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The Soulmate: A Novel Hardcover – April 4, 2023

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“One of the best thrillers of the year”―The New York Times

"The book is many things: a crime story, a psychological study, a blueprint for how and when to mete out information in a thriller. But most of all it is an inquiry into the mysteries of marriage and commitment, and into what we owe our spouses and one another." --The New York Times Book Review
Prepare yourself for a thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge in this next book from the bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Younger Wife.

Picture a lovely cottage on a cliff, with sloping lawns, walking paths, and beautiful flowers. It’s Gabe and Pippa Gerard’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Over the past several months, Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge.

Until one day, he doesn’t. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral. . . .Did the victim jump? Was she pushed? And would Gabe, the love of Pippa’s life, her soulmate . . . lie? As the perfect façade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel. Because sometimes, the most convincing lies are the ones we tell ourselves.

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Discover more twisty thrillers from bestselling author Sally Hepworth "Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets." --Kate Morton "Deliciously entertaining. This one is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies." --Good morning America "Sally Hepworth writes characters you love." --Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Apples Never Fall "This Novel is not to be missed." --Library Journal (Starred Review)

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“One of the best thrillers of the year”―The New York Times

One of Good Morning America's "most anticipated thrillers of 2023" and a GMA Buzz pick!

A Book of the Month Club Pick for March 2023

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"The book is many things: a crime story, a psychological study, a blueprint for how and when to mete out information in a thriller. But most of all it is an inquiry into the mysteries of marriage and commitment, and into what we owe our spouses and one another." --The New York Times Book Review

"The Soulmate is the perfect thriller. Twisty, fun, and compelling in that I know I should go to bed, but this new twist means I’m up until at least 3 AM way. But it also cuts into the murky heart of a marriage, asking questions about trust, fidelity, the secrets we keep, and the things we’ll do for love." --Rachel Hawkins, New York Times Bestselling Author

"The latest twisty pageturner from the brilliant Sally Hepworth. Masterfully designed to keep readers on the edge of their seats and wanting more, The Soulmate examines love and loyalty, and how far we're willing to go for the sake of family. I devoured this book!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

"[A] twisty psychological thriller... Fans of domestic suspense will be satisfied." -Publishers Weekly

"Sympathetic characters combined with powerful themes of guilt, love, and loyalty will lead readers to consider the power of self-delusion. Recommended for fans of Liane Moriarty and Fiona Barton." --Booklist

"Gabe and Pippa live in a cottage at the top of a cliff where people often come to jump to their deaths. Gabe talks them down, until one night he lets the person jump. Who is this mysterious person, and why didn't Gabe stop her? Hepworth's follow-up to The Mother-In-Law and The Younger Wife will have you up past your bedtime." --Country Living

"Hepworth is a master of suspense...From its inciting incident to its final shocking twist, The Soulmate will keep readers in its thrall, making them wonder how well someone can really know their partner." --BookPage

“Did she jump or was she pushed? That is the compelling question at the heart of this unputdownable tale of marriage and betrayal from the author of The Good Sister.” --E! Online

"What would you do if you lived in a home with a fabulous view including a cliff… but the cliff is where many people take their own lives? In this novel by bestselling author Sally Hepworth, Pippa and Gabe, the couple in the cottage, must deal with a particular jumper who, it turns out, the husband knew personally. But was the victim even a victim!? Was she pushed or did she jump? Could Pippa's soulmate be lying to her? Find out in this fast-paced thrilling read which will surely make a massive splash." -- Zibby Owens, Good Morning America

:Hepworth ("The Younger Wife") does it again with a pulse-pounding, propulsive domestic thriller that will keep you turning page after page until its final shocking twist. Part suspense thriller and part an anatomy of lives rife with personal ambition, infidelities and psychological illness." --Patriot Ledger

"Emotional and touching...Hepworth is the master of misdirection as she cleverly causes us to believe one thing only to unveil the truth later. But she saves the biggest surprises, and the most touching ones, to the very end. How much will a woman put up with in the name of love? That is a question with enough depth to keep any book club talking well past the first bottle of wine." --Bookreporter

"Bestselling author Sally Hepworth is known for her heart-racing page-turners, and The Soulmate is another eerie thriller." --Woman's World

"The New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth has done it again with this gripping and addictive novel about complex relationships, family, infidelity, mental illness and deceitfulness that nudges us to the breaking point. Gabe and Pippa live in a beautiful cottage in a quiet coastal town set on a dangerous cliff―a spot where
people attempt to end their lives (and often succeed). Unless Gabe intervenes. Remarkably, he’s managed to, quite literally, talk several jumpers off the edge. Until one day when his valiant plan fails and a woman falls to her death...leaving a number of unanswered questions. As Pippa begins to unravel the truth, the perfect facade of her marriage becomes fractured and she’s forced to ask herself if Gabe is really her soulmate after all." --Westport Magazine

"Hepworth, who consistently plumbs the darkness of domesticity and the dangers of devotion, achieves scary and seductive new heights in this moving novel that’s at once tragic and redemptive." --Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

About the Author

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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press (April 4, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250229707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250229700
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.55 x 1.1 x 9.55 inches
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Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Good Sister and The Soulmate. Her latest novel, Darling Girls, was released in Australia in September 2023, and will be released in North America in April 2024.

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 three children and one adorable dog. She has recently taken up ocean swimming (or to put it more accurately, ocean dipping)

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The Soulmateby Sally Hepworth3.5 /5 ⭐️Gabe and Pippa have the house of their dreams on the water. It is the perfect spot to raise their daughters. Well, almost perfect. Just past the dream home’s backyard is a rocky cliff that is a popular spot for people to end their lives. Gabe is the local hero and has saved seven lost souls. He connects with these people and rescues them. Until one night, he can’t and a woman jumps right in front of him.The night becomes a blur of confusion as Pippa is not sure what happened or what she saw. When the woman’s name is released and Pippa realizes Gabe knew the victim more confusion settles in. Could he have pushed her? Pippa loves Gabe and would do anything for him and their marriage. Although, when deep and dark secrets surface, Pippa is not sure Gabe is her soulmate.Closing this book, I needed some time to process. This book is more of a domestic drama than a thriller. I did enjoy the alternating POVs even the one from a ghost. And even If you have been here for a while, you know that I am not a supernatural fan. Sally Hepworth was very creative in creating suspense through the ghost’s flashbacks. Gabe was a character that you were supposed to feel sorry for, but I did not. He annoyed me from the beginning. This was a good read but it just didn’t have the charge I was looking for.
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Adrienne C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful and always more to the story
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This book hooked me from the beginning and kept me engaged throughout. Though the main plot points were evident from the beginning, there were surprises and links between characters that were revealed through alternating points of view and a dual timeline. This is the first book I’ve read by the author, and I look forward to reading more.
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and wanted to keep reading. I loved the back and forth of then and now and the narration flipping between the 2 women.
This was suspenseful but also powerful in a way that makes me happy. “I can make magic too”.
A lesson to learn of being able to say “enough”.
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Taylor Hathcock
3.0 out of 5 stars Not really a thriller but an interesting story
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"Funny how love can remain, despite everything."

I will say that this was one of those books that you were like oh yeah... I've totally figured it out... only to be proven completely wrong in like the very next chapter. I cannot tell you the number of times I was reading and then something would happen and I'd be shocked because I really didn't see it coming. The author does a really good job with the misdirection and intentional misleading... and it really does showcase the ways the characters have told themselves such convincing lies. I honestly spent most of the book questioning my assumptions about things. Eventually I just stopped and was even more shocked by the big reveals that the author dropped into the storyline. And it was like they were no big deal... which I think is also indicative of Pippa and Gabe's relationship. They hide from so much.

The book was a little slow for me at points and it didn't feel like much was happening. Which, in all fairness, when the main event happens in the first chapter it doesn't really leave much anticipation building. Everything else is just a look at what led up to that event and what happened after. It was interesting to get this view of Pippa and Gabe's "perfect" marriage and to realize just how imperfect it was. It was interesting to have Amanda's point of view in the story, because it was like the polar opposite of Pippa's. I have to admit that this was one of those books that I didn't see the end coming. I however don't think it felt too much like a thriller. It honestly felt like a just a story about two vastly different marriages. Overall, it was an interesting read with lots of twists and turns.
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Avonna
4.0 out of 5 stars Domestic Psychological Suspense/Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth is a twisted domestic psychological suspense/thriller that continually surprised me. I have been avoiding this genre because I felt they all read alike and began to bore me, but this story is anything but cookie cutter and boring. This is a standalone book that you will want to make time to read.

Gabe and Pippa and their two small daughters have moved to their dream cottage in a small coastal Australian town. The only problem is the cottage has a cliff behind their home called “The Drop” at the end of the street that people use to end their lives. Since their move, Gabe has been very successful at talking people away from the ledge, until Pippa watching through the kitchen window, sees a woman Gabe is talking to go over the cliff.

Did she jump or was she pushed?

When Pippa discovers the identity of the woman, questions and doubts begin to tear their seemingly perfect marriage apart.

While the protagonists of this story are Gabe and Pippa, another couple Max and Amanda play a pivotal role throughout this always surprising plot. The story itself is narrated by Pippa in the now and in the then, while intertwining with Amanda telling her narration in the before and the after. It may sound confusing, but it is surprisingly easy to follow as they tell the reader about their marriages. This story focuses on how each couple looked at their own marriage, fidelity and partnership with the suspense occurring whenever their lives intersected. There are many secrets that I cannot reveal, but I will say that every time I felt I knew where the plot was headed, I was wrong. The author did an excellent job of showing Gabe’s mental illness through his actions and the codependence Pippa displayed. This is an exciting read that showed me there are still some domestic suspense stories worth reading even though I am not sure I liked the climax.

I recommend this domestic psychological suspense/thriller.
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C Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of twists!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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You won't know all the details until the end. This is the story of two marriages, Max & Amanda and Gabe & Pippa. And how their lives, choices, and mistakes intertwine. It's a mystery and a story of mental illness. A tale about the deals we make with others and ourselves. This is a very good read.
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Lily
4.0 out of 5 stars A great domestic thriller
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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Pippa and Gabe Gerard, along with their two young daughters, moved to their dream place, a cottage on a cliff.

Only after making their home there, they find out it’s a popular sight for committing suicide. Gabe has been able to talk people off the ledge. Until now.

Now, the question is what happened to the victim, whether she jumped to her death or she was pushed.

The story is told from 2 POVs: Pippa’s and Amanda’s and moves back and forth in time.

I very much enjoyed reading this stand-alone domestic thriller. The novel kept my interest and had interesting plot and character twists.

In my opinion, this isn’t Hepworth’s best writing. THE YOUNGER WIFE, THE MOTHER-IN-LAW, and THE GOOD SISTER are better. Hepworth goes deeper with character and Interpersonal relationship challenges in those.

That being said, I believe it’s lovely and worth rereading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great domestic thriller
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
Pippa and Gabe Gerard, along with their two young daughters, moved to their dream place, a cottage on a cliff.

Only after making their home there, they find out it’s a popular sight for committing suicide. Gabe has been able to talk people off the ledge. Until now.

Now, the question is what happened to the victim, whether she jumped to her death or she was pushed.

The story is told from 2 POVs: Pippa’s and Amanda’s and moves back and forth in time.

I very much enjoyed reading this stand-alone domestic thriller. The novel kept my interest and had interesting plot and character twists.

In my opinion, this isn’t Hepworth’s best writing. THE YOUNGER WIFE, THE MOTHER-IN-LAW, and THE GOOD SISTER are better. Hepworth goes deeper with character and Interpersonal relationship challenges in those.

That being said, I believe it’s lovely and worth rereading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
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The Soulmate was very well thought out and circled back just when you needed more pieces to the story. I was very skeptical about the structure of how Amanda told her story but it was great and you really come to love her character. The multi-story novel is a must read!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Solid 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I really enjoyed this book. A lot of the twists were obvious but I liked the angle that the writer took with it. I would recommend it to anyone who like domestic thrillers or dramas with a side of humor.
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Pilgore
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick suspenseful and twisty read
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2023
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TW: suicide, infidelity

The Soulmate has two pov and multiple timelines. It was twisty and well written with a unique narrator that at first I wasn’t sure about then grew to enjoy.

There are many twists and turns in this novel. The Soulmate focuses mostly on two main relationships - one that places fidelity above all else, and the other loyalty, and what happens when those limits are put to the test. I found this a gripping read with lots to offer.

I enjoyed the Good Sister by this author and found this book surpassed that one. Very hard to put down, a quick and suspenseful page turner.
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars great easy read , love the characters
Reviewed in France on August 21, 2023
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Easy book to read, interesting plot twists and lovable characters. Good build up of suspense ; keep you going !
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Nic.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2023
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This is the best book I have read in a long time. I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down! I have read a few by this author before which have been very good but this was captivating . I was so immersed in all the characters lives. Amazing you won't be disappointed!
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Anne Westwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2022
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This book has engaging characters with a plot that keeps you guessing. A real page turner. I love Sally Hepworth books, glad I found this author.
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Louise
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
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I read this in a few hours. It’s easy to read and the plot draws you in . The storyline is an interesting comparison of two marriages. I really loved the point of view storytelling. The story flips from past to present. I thought Gabe was a bit of a wet blanket. This is the first book I read from this author so I will definitely look at her others.
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