The Soulmate

Another reviewer put it best when she said she canceled her Sunday plans because of this book, and I found myself practically doing the exact same! Staying up way past my usual bedtime because I couldn't take my hands off this page turner. I recently one of Sally Hepworth's other novels, The Good Sister, which I loved for the very intelligent character development and twisty plot. When I read the premise for The Soulmate, I was very excited to get my hands on this copy and it did not disappoint.

Pippa and Gabe are seemingly a perfect couple - beautiful family with two delightful young daughters living in Portsea at a stunning cliffside home. The catch? The cliff point called “The Drop”, the gorgeous viewpoint from their kitchen is a popular suicide spot. Pippa's husband Gabe is a picture perfect hot dad, but since they've moved to their new home outside of Melbourne, he's become a local hero, with his easy way of making people comfortable he's helped saved several lives by convincing them to step away from the cliff.

All seems well until one day, a woman comes to the cliff. Gabe goes out to speak to her and draw her back in as usual while Pippa calls the police, but this time it doesn't work and the woman has seemingly fallen to her death. Pippa tells the police she last saw the woman raise her arms before disappearing out of sight, but leaves out the fact that she's sure she's seen her husband's outstretched arms, almost looking as if they were pushing forward.

The story unravels deliciously as we learn more about the family's dark secrets and about the mysterious woman who jumped. Exceptionally well-paced and intelligently written characters. This is another winner from Sally Hepworth for me.

Thanks Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.