The Soulmate
-
-
3.7 • 7 Ratings
-
-
- $26.99
Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Mother-in-Law with new novel Darling Girls out soon.
'Endlessly mysterious. Sally Hepworth is a born storyteller' - Trent Dalton
Gabe is alone at the cliff's edge. His arms are outstretched, palms facing the empty air.
He said she jumped. He wouldn't lie.
Before the woman went over the cliff, Pippa and Gabe were happy. They had the kind of marriage that everyone envies, as well as two sweet young daughters, a supportive family, and a picturesque cliff-side home - which would have been idyllic had the tall beachside cliffs not become so popular among those wishing to end their lives.
Gabe has become somewhat of a local hero since they moved to the cliff house, talking seven people down from stepping off the edge. But when Gabe fails to save the eighth, a sordid web of secrets begins to unravel, pushing bonds of loyalty and love to the brink.
What wouldn't you do for your soulmate?
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION 2023
PRAISE FOR THE SOULMATE
'Could not stop reading' - Holly Wainwright
'Masterfully designed ... The Soulmate examines love and loyalty, and how fare we're willing to go for the sake of family' - Mary Kubica
'Scalpel-cut insights into modern marriage and the things we overlook in the name of love' - Trent Dalton
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We found it almost impossible to tear our attention away from The Soulmate—an engrossing domestic thriller about a sudden death that blindsides a tight-knit Australian family. Pippa and Gabe appear to have a perfect relationship. But since they moved to their beachside dream home, Gabe has stopped seven people from ending their lives at The Drop—a steep cliff just beyond their back fence. When he can’t save the eighth, Pippa starts to sift through memories that make her question exactly what happened at the cliff’s edge, and their family life begins to unravel. We end up following two different couples, each navigating all the unsaid things in a marriage via quick-fire chapters and alternating viewpoints. Bestselling author Sally Hepworth (The Younger Wife) is an expert at crafting white-knuckle chapter endings and epic plot twists, while keeping her gaze on the central dilemma: how much should we sacrifice for the people we love?
