The Mother-in-Law: A Novel
Written by Sally Hepworth
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
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About this audiobook
“Deliciously entertaining, this Australian novel is packed with wit and suspense, and it also delivers sharp insights about family dynamics and love.” — People Magazine
A twisty, compelling new audiobook about one woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law that ends in death...
From the moment Lucy met her husband’s mother, she knew she wasn’t the wife Diana had envisioned for her perfect son. Exquisitely polite, friendly, and always generous, Diana nonetheless kept Lucy at arm’s length despite her desperate attempts to win her over. And as a pillar in the community, an advocate for female refugees, and a woman happily married for decades, no one had a bad word to say about Diana…except Lucy.
That was five years ago.
Now, Diana is dead, a suicide note found near her body claiming that she longer wanted to live because of the cancer wreaking havoc inside her body.
But the autopsy finds no cancer.
It does find traces of poison, and evidence of suffocation.
Who could possibly want Diana dead? Why was her will changed at the eleventh hour to disinherit both of her children, and their spouses? And what does it mean that Lucy isn’t exactly sad she’s gone?
Fractured relationships and deep family secrets grow more compelling with every chapter in this twisty, captivating new audiobook from Sally Hepworth.
Praise for Sally Hepworth:
“With jaw-dropping discoveries, and realistic consequences, this novel is not to be missed. Perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies.” —Library Journal, starred review
"Hepworth deftly keeps the reader turning pages and looking for clues, all the while building multilayered characters and carefully doling out bits of their motivations." —Booklist
Sally Hepworth
Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Good Sister and The Soulmate. Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone. They are available worldwide in English and have been translated into twenty languages. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and one adorable dog.
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Reviews for The Mother-in-Law
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this book. Starting listening to it this morning and couldn’t stop. Finished it in one day
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book was quite twisty and turny. It was aGood read.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Couldn’t put it down. This book was fantastic. A++!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Well narrated. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was well written, but predictable. I could take it or leave it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
This is my second book by Sally Hempworth and this one didn't disappointed either. I'm starting to feel that I won't be disappointed with future books either. looking forward to the next one.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5So this is the perfect book to listen to while you’re cleaning house or driving somewhere. It’s not gonna blow your mind. It’s not very insightful. The characters are kinda shallow. I was a bit annoyed at the end that the author didn’t do more character development. But it’s still a fun “who done it.”
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thought provoking! Many life lessons intertwined in a fascination story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While I love Sally Hepworth’s writing style, this book was just okay for me.
Pacing is quite slow throughout most of the story. We focus on an overload of daily drama with a lot of unlikable characters.
The story is told via past and present timelines, though we spend most of our time in the past. I wasn’t that surprised by the big reveal, probably because the slow pace gave me lots of time to ponder the outcome.
I did enjoy the way my opinions of people changed over time, as we got to know more about them and their motivations. I still didn’t like any of them, but I understood their motivations.
Hepworth’s writing is engaging, making this an enjoyable read even though it wasn’t a favorite.
I alternated between reading my hardcover copy and listening to the audiobook. The narration is fantastic, and I enjoyed the story more when I was immersed in the audio. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A good mystery. Similar in some ways to Liane Moriarty books, and she’s one of my favorite authors. I rarely give 5 stars. This book had interesting characters and kept me going back and forth and guessing till the end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoy this author and this story was very intriguing. I really liked listening to Diana's side of the story, there is so much more to this character than what you think. Sally Hepworth writes stories depicting the every day drama of normal lives, this is the appeal of her stories. I plan to listen to every single one of her books as I have yet to be disappointed. Her stories are just good reading escapism enjoyment. The narration is excellent, Barrie Kreinik always does a wonderful job.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a great story. The narration was marvelous -pitch perfect!