New from the author of The Good Sister, the breakout New York Times bestseller and “stunningly clever thriller” (People), comes Sally Hepworth’s latest novel of domestic suspense about the tangled vines of family secrets.
"Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets. This is Sally Hepworth at her unputdownable best." -- Kate Morton, New York Times Bestselling Author
THE HUSBAND
A heart surgeon at the top of his field, Stephen Aston is getting married again. But first he must divorce his current wife, even though she can no longer speak for herself.
THE DAUGHTERS
Tully and Rachel Aston look upon their father’s fiancée, Heather, as nothing but an interloper. Heather is younger than both of them. Clearly, she’s after their father’s money.
THE FORMER WIFE
With their mother in a precarious position, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to the
truth about their family’s secrets, the new wife closing in, and who their father really is.
THE YOUNGER WIFE
Heather has secrets of her own. Will getting to the truth unleash the most dangerous impulses
in all of them?
MY THOUGHTS
First I'll say that this book was good. It kept me wondering what was really going on all the way. I read two endings and am still confused a bit. Did he or didn't he? Or she? I will except that and move on now.
This is the story of a family with many secrets and a lot of mess going on. A lot of did he or didn't he. A lot of what the heck is happening or did it really even happen. I have my opinions as I'm sure each person who read it does. I liked the book but dislike abuse. I think maybe it should have a trigger warning for abuse and rape. Though the rape was honestly barely written about so not as bad as it could be.
The sisters, Rachel and Tully, meet their soon to be stepmother, Heather, and from there it is all questions amongst them. Their dad is planning to divorce their mother who is suffering from dementia and living in an assisted living facility. What kind of man does that? That is my first question. This woman gave him her life. Gave him two children. Gave him a home. Supported him in many ways. Was he abusive or was it all accidents. What made these girls have the problems they had. Who is Fiona Authur? What is each character possibly hiding?
Heather and Stephen are getting married. What can possibly go wrong? Your guess is as good as mine in this instance. I'm still a bit baffled but I also really liked this book. The messed up of each character. Though in reality I didn't really like any of them except Pam. Pam was just a run of the mill housewife who is losing her memory and dealing with life in a home. Her daughters come to see her all the time and so does her husband quite a bit. Him bringing his fiancé to visit her is a bit cruel in my mind. Even if she doesn't know who they are I feel like what if she has a very lucid day and they did that. How cruel can you get.
Sally Hepworth is an excellent author and her books are well loved. This one it seems is getting mixed reviews. While I liked it, I am still scratching my head a bit. I have my opinions about it and I'll just leave it right there. It's good. It's well written. It's about a mixed up dysfunctional family. What made them so dysfunctional? That is the question.
Thank you #NetGalley, #SallyHepworth, #StMartinsPress for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.
4/5 stars and I recommend you read it and decide what you think caused the problem at the wedding.
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