Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Mad Mabel was an instant New York Times bestseller and a number one bestseller in Australia. Discover why readers across the globe have fallen for this twisty, surprising and charming novel.

** An unforgettable main character **
** A story with twists you won't see coming **
** A quirky and charming read for fans of My Friends by Fredrik Backman, The Wedding People by Alison Espach and The Correspondent by Virginia Evans **

'Funny, twisty and suspenseful' – Harlan Coben

'A twisty page-turning triumph, packed with wit, warmth, nuance and mystery. Brilliant' – Jane Harper

'Part comedy, part thriller and entirely engaging' – Spectator

'This bittersweet dramedy blends a present-day mystery with a compelling and compassionate look at the past’ – Platinum

'Believe all the hype about this excellent read' – Fabulous Magazine, The Sun

YOU CAN CHANGE
YOUR NAME.
BUT YOU CAN'T
CHANGE YOUR PAST . . .

Eighty-one-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick lives a quiet life in the suburbs. Few would guess that Elsie, aside from being a curmudgeon who minds everyone else’s business, harbours a secret she’s worked hard to bury.

Because when it comes to murder, no one ever suspects little girls or old ladies. And Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick – once a little girl and now an old lady – has a strange history of people in her life coming to a foul end.

When an elderly neighbour is found dead, no one suspects a thing – until they uncover Elsie’s true identity: Mad Mabel, the youngest Australian in history to be convicted of murder, more than sixty years ago.

The police are asking questions. The media is circling. Has the past finally caught up with Mad Mabel? Or is it time for her to set the record straight?

'A brilliantly original premise and an unconventional, unforgettable heroine. Sally Hepworth’s sparkling wit had me hooked from the very first page' - Phaedra Patrick

'I love everything she's ever written so suggest you pick this up pronto' - Adele Parks

The kind of story that grabs you hard and doesn't let goEasily one of the best books I've read all year -- Jane Harper, author of Exiles on Darling Girls
A fun psychological suspense thriller -- Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers on Darling Girls
Gripping * Daily Mail on Darling Girls *
Tingling tension galore * Peterborough Telegraph on Darling Girls *
A suspenseful psychological thriller, poignantly shrouding a decades old mystery * Woman's Weekly on Darling Girls *
Touching, tender . . . A delightful read -- Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies on The Good Sister
Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel (about) one of the most important moments in a woman's life . . . and spins a story that will hold you captivated until the end -- Emily Giffin, author of The One and Only on The Secrets of Midwives
Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted -- Adele Parks, author of Our Beautiful Mess on The Good Sister

Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including The Mother-in-Law
and The Family Next Door. 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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781037409875
ISBN 10	1037409876
Title	Mad Mabel
Author	Sally Hepworth
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2026-05-28
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.