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From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth, acclaimed for The Soulmate and The Good Sister, comes a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with dark humor, unforgettable twists, and an unforgettable heroine who proves that appearances can be dangerously misleading.
Everyone knows the saying: no one suspects little girls or elderly women of murder.
Meet Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick.
At eighty-one years old, Elsie has spent six decades living on the peaceful, tree-lined Kenny Lane. To her neighbors, she’s the outspoken, sharp-tongued woman who always seems to know everyone’s business. While some see her as grumpy and eccentric, few realize she’s spent a lifetime guarding secrets that must never come to light.
Because Elsie has witnessed more than her fair share of untimely deaths.
Long before she became the elderly woman her neighbors know today, she was a young girl with a mysterious past—a past that earned her the unsettling nickname “Mad Mabel.” And somehow, wherever Elsie has gone throughout her life, tragedy has had an uncanny way of following.
Her carefully ordered world begins to unravel when a bright, inquisitive young girl moves onto Kenny Lane. Fearless, endlessly curious, and determined to befriend the elderly recluse, the child slowly chips away at the walls Elsie has spent decades building around herself.
As forgotten memories resurface and long-buried secrets refuse to stay hidden, questions from the past collide with the present. Who was the girl once known as Mad Mabel? What really happened all those years ago? And if history has a way of repeating itself, who will pay the price this time?
Blending razor-sharp wit, emotional depth, compelling suspense, and Sally Hepworth’s signature storytelling, Mad Mabel is a captivating mystery that explores guilt, justice, redemption, and the lasting consequences of the choices we make. With richly drawn characters, clever twists, and a breathtaking finale, this unforgettable novel will keep readers guessing until the very last page.
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