Looking for an entertaining, suspenseful domestic thriller?! Sally Hepworth’s novel, The Soulmate, is a wild ride. It was an easy read wrapped in betrayal and secrets that will keep you reading and forgetting everything on your to-do list.

Gabe and Pippa have a beautiful home near the beach but right in eye sight of their house is a cliff. This cliff is quite popular not only by those wanting to take in the view but by those who want to end their life. Since they have moved there Gabe has had a knack for talking people out of making that choice until one day he doesn’t? Did she jump or does Gabe have secrets?

This is one you don’t want to miss…. available April 4th! A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

My Thoughts
Our main characters, husband Gabe and his Pippa Gerard, have had their ups and downs throughout the marriage.

Turns out that is the tip of a pretty rocky iceberg.

Starting over in a small coastal town, buying a dream home looking out onto the ocean and being able to enjoy not the spectacular views but awesome beach as well are just a few perks for their little family of four.

The fact the home was not represented fully by realty company, IE, not letting family know it overlooked a popular spot at cliffs edge where people came to commit suicide by jumping off it.

This oversight is brought home sooner than later and becomes a problem that affects them all in one particular death.

As the story unfolds and we learn more the shocks come back to back for reader as they also do for Gabe and Pip.

Pretty close to perfect for me but not quite all the way.

You will be amazed, amused, overwhelmed and so much more that I can’t even put into words.
[EArc from Netgalley]

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Not my favorite Sally Hepworth. Better than the Younger Wife for sure, but Sally seems to have fallen off for me as of late. It was...fine, just nothing to write home about.

I liked it!! I found myself flying through it (always a good sign) and very involved in the plot, eager to discover the missing pieces.
But yet…
I did feel it lacked something. Characters don’t have to be likable for me to love reading about them but they have to be interesting. I think in this one I just felt the characters were a little flat?
BUT I did think it was a unique story-line..
Gabe and Pippa live in a cottage with a beautiful view near a cliff that they learn is also a popular spot for people to take their lives. One night a woman is outside near the cliff and Gabe tries to rescue her. From a distance, Pippa notices from their body language there is tension and what appears to look like a confrontation. A night that ends tragically. Who is this woman? Is Gabe hiding something? What is the true nature of Gabe and Pippa’s marriage?
I liked how this book reveals the soft underbelly of two marriages that on the surface appear to be perfect but are anything but..

Is there anything you wouldn’t do for your soulmate?

Another winner for Sally Hepworth! This time she explores marriage, the good and the bad sides of it, alongside the examination of the painstakingly curated image we present to the world in our quest for perfectionism. Pippa and Gabriel Gerard have the perfect love story, an enviable marriage, sweet daughters, a supportive extended family, a beautiful home, and great jobs … but they each harbour a secret that could shatter this image of ‘perfect’. It seems everything is balancing precariously on what they choose to project to the world and each other.

Gabe is the hero after talking-down seven distraught people from the cliff out front of their home. However, his whole world begins to fall apart when he fails to save the eighth jumper.

Pippa is the enviable mother who balances a professional career and the care of two sweet girls. She believes her secret is safe until her world falls apart after the incident on the cliff.

The progressively short chapters, the web of deceit and the unravelling of secrets kept me captivated. The twists kept me guessing who the villain was and I loved that each chapter revealed a little more of their story. I loved the structure of this book; the opportunity to hear everyone’s point of view. Most of all - I loved the whiplash ending.

Hepworth explores loyalty, love, postnatal depression, adultery, mental illness, suicide and grief but handles them with the sensitivity you’d expect from an established author. Her examination of ‘picture perfect’ is a 5-star read and will leave you wondering…which ones were the soulmates?

“Sometimes the road to our destination leads us in a direction we don’t want to take. But does it matter, in the end, if it gets us where we want to go?”

This domestic suspense is a quick-read, full of surprises and is one you’ll want to put on your reading list now.

I was gifted this copy by St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

What an absolutely fabulous, twisty read The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is! It grabs you right from the start and never lets up until the very end.
Full of layers upon layers of secrets and revelations, The Soulmate continues to take the reader's breath away throughout the book. Just when you think you have it all figured out, Hepworth tosses another twist into the fray, and you actually find yourself wondering how you didn't see it coming.
The book is an expertly woven tale of relationships and love between couples and family, of mental illness and how it effects those relationships, of different types of marriage and the importance of communication between those types. It is riveting in its complexity, and keeps you turning the pages and staying up far too late for your own good.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of this wonderful tale.

I really enjoyed this thriller written by one of my favorite authors. You really never know what to expect in a Sally Hepworth novel other than a good story with twists somewhere along the way. The Soulmate is no exception. Gabe and Pippa are a young married couple who live in a beautiful cliff-side cottage with their two daughters. Their house is next to a cliff called the "Drop" which has been used for suicide in the past. Gabe has spoken with potential suicide victims in the past, trying to stop them from jumping. When a young woman appears on the the cliff, Gabe goes up to speak with her, After some time, Pippa looks up to see Gabe alone with his arms outstretched. Gabe tells his wife that he was unable to stop her from falling to her death.

As the story unfolds, the reader finds out that this couple had many secrets. They become involved in a police investigation that strains their tenuous marriage.

This was a well-written book that kept me interested the whole time. I highly recommend it.

Long-time fan of Hepworth. This was a slight departure for her but quick intriguing read.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC! In this addictive novel, Gabe and Pippa have moved to a coastal home that sits over a cliff's edge. At the start of the story, Gabe goes out to talk down a would-be jumper, but the plan backfires and what follows is a twisting tale of love and deception. This is definitely a story that's hard to put down and will keep you guessing until the end.

4 stars

This is my first book by Sally Hepworth and I love her writing style already! I love short chapters in mystery books, so this book was absolutely perfect for the style of mystery that I usually go for! Plus it was such an engaging story and it was very ‘edge of your seat’ too! Once you start to discover more and more secrets it becomes addicting!!

I’ll have to read more books by this author soon!

Thank you NetGalley and SMP for the earc in return for an honest review

Sally Hepworth writes great phycological thrillers, and she has hit another home run with this one!
The Soulmate focuses on two couples, and you slowly learn how they are interconnected, as well as learning about the two relationships (marriages) along the way. The story begins when one woman from one of these couples goes over the side of a cliff in a location that is famous for suicide jumpers... but did she jump? Did she fall? Or was she pushed??
The story alternated viewpoints, both from past to present, and from the point of view of the two women. It is engaging, well written, and suspenseful. I hardly want to stop reading, I wanted to keep going to find out what happened, what would happen, and why.
I give this book a 4 star, but it might even be closer to a 4.5

This book has been my hidden stash of chocolate — I’ve had it for so long and was just waiting for that craving (after a series of “meh” books), because I knew Sally Hepworth would assure me there are very good, very consistent, repeat thriller authors out there. And she did not disappoint.

Gabe and Pippa’s dream cottage just happens to be way too near a popular suicide point, “The Drop,” on a cliff (Was that mentioned in the realtor’s listing? Why would people with little kids even consider this house? Location, location, location, duh). Good guy Gabe is in the habit of talking people out of killing themselves, while Pippa needs to just call the police and they know why she’s calling without explanation. Until one day Gabe apparently recognizes a successful jumper, and Pippa isn’t so certain if the woman jumped or was pushed. But why?

This thriller unfolds via the viewpoints of “Pippa (NOW and THEN)” and “Amanda (AFTER and BEFORE)”, the woman crumpled on the rocks. Both have had experiences with a “soulmate” although it doesn't seem if a happily-ever-after comes with knowing one. The tension ratchets up as Pippa realizes that Gabeknew Amanda.

Sally Hepworth is an automatic must-read for me. She consistently has me glued to the pages, reluctantly wanting to know what happens, yet still speeding to the conclusion. 4 stars, and eager for whatever her next book is!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): NO Just some normal blue and brown eyes.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO The American cover does depict some nice pink iceplants/delosperma (as in coastal California where the cover illustrator might just reside) clinging to the cliff side that go unmentioned; but iceplants, although not native, are in Australia, too.

I am a fan of Sally Hepworth's novels, but The Soulmate really takes the cake. There were so many interesting twists and surprises throughout and I couldn't stop turning the pages! (Or worrying for the characters when real life took me away from reading it.) It is mainly a domestic suspense with a dose of thriller. The story is full of layers and it's like opening an unsettling gift every time you peel one back.

My only concern is that the ending felt anticlimactic after all the buildup, but I enjoyed the ride nonetheless.

My favorite characters were Freya and Asha, the two little girls who stole the scene every time they were in one. They seemed a bit older than their age would suggest, but I enjoyed their dialogue and thought processes.

This one releases in early April, so be sure to grab a copy as soon as you can!

Movie casting suggestions:
Pippa: Laura Haddock
Gabe: David Oakes
Amanda: Essie Davis
Max: Jason Isaacs
Kat: Diora Baird
Mei: Anna Akana
Baz: John Cena

This is the second book by Sally Hepworth that I have read and all I can say is "What a ride!" This book had me gasping in shock, saying "what!?" aloud, and even had me with tears in my eyes. With so many twists and turns in this book, it's hard to put down. There is so much going on between Gabe, Pippa, Amanda, & Max that there is never a dull moment. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a digital arc of this title.

Sally Hepworth’s newest book, “The Soulmate” is another gem!

Wow! I’ve been eagerly waiting for my chance to read this one. It gives an interesting take on marriage and secrets. It was satisfying to see the resilience of the main character, Pippa, throughout the story.

With ups and downs and multiple POVs, “The Soulmate” keeps the reader interested.

This book is so, so good!! I almost want to recommend that you don’t start it until you have the time to read it cover to cover in one sitting because you won’t want to put it down. Pippa is a devoted and trusting wife to a man who, unknown to both of them, suffers from mental illness. What was funny and endearing in the man she was dating became a frightening liability when this man became her husband and partner in parenting. There were twists and turns in this book at every corner—and just when I thought I’d figured something out, I was proven wrong by another event that provided an even better, more entertaining explanation that what I had imagined. Sally Hepworth is my most favorite author and The Soulmate reminded me of exactly why she is!

4.5 stars

Sally Hepworth writes the best domestic suspense in my opinion. This one was no different. I devoured it in one day and loved every last page.

This author never lets me down with her amazing characters, dual timelines, multiple points of view, mind-boggling twists and endings you never see coming.

This one is an easy pre-order decision, friends.

My thanks to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book before its publication date.

3.75 Stars

Infidelity, gullibility, deception, rejection, and mental illness. All the necessary ingredients for a diabolical story and generously sprinkled throughout this leisurely-paced domestic mystery.

When Pippa witnesses a woman fall to her death from a cliff behind their home, she wonders why her husband, Gabe, wasn’t able to prevent her suicide as he did scores of others. (Surprisingly, the neighbors and local law enforcement never dubbed him The Suicide Whisperer.)

After discovering the woman’s identity, those aware of a secret involving Pippa and Gabe are skeptical as to the truth behind the fall. (Enter infidelity, gullibility, and deception.) Shady business dealings alert the cops to Gabe and his employer and serve to ramp up the action.

Add in an illegitimate kid, a marriage of convenience, and you’ve got yourself a savory stew. A sweet little twist at the end is, almost, reward enough for reading the book, unless you’re one of those clairvoyant readers, adept at theorizing the entire spin, courtesy of the tiniest of clues scattered along the way.

At the heart of THE SOULMATE lies Pippa’s inability to see beyond her husband’s charm. Despite the numerous clues slapping her in the face. Because Gabe’s character is the focal point of the story, I wish the author had assigned him his own POV chapters, which may have made the story much more dynamic and given his character greater dimension.

Best suited for readers who enjoy a cozy mystery with messy family dynamics and are willing to champion an oblivious main character. My gratitude to Sally Hepworth, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for a candid review.

My first Sally Hepworth book and it won’t be my last! The Soulmate was a quick and easy read that will leave you guessing up until the last few pages! There’s so many twists that I never fully had it all figured out like I thought I did. I felt that there could’ve been more character development for Pippa, Max and Amanda. However, overall it was a great book to begin my journey with this author!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Sally Hepworth.
This was an amazing book about the ups and downs of marriage and the things we do for family. Pippa and Gabe Gerard live in a house by a cliff that’s famous for suicides and Gabe became famous for taking people down from it. One night Gabe and Pippa see Amanda Cameron at the cliff and Gabe goes to talk to her and she ends up falling off the cliff. Amanda is married to Max Cameron who hired Gabe and later fired him before they left Melbourne. Amanda finds out that Max and Pippa slept together which ended up not being true, he was very faithful to his wife and Max ends up jumping off the same cliff as his wife saying he was her soulmate and hugs max after he finds out what happened the night she died. Amanda and Max have two daughters, one biological and the other that’s just Gabe’s from a one night stand. Amanda helps Gabe when he is diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder. He ends up killing one of Max’s investors in his company with a gun from Max’s bodyguard which ends up getting him fired. Gabe ends up being the nephew of Max and when Max dies his daughters end up getting trusts. Gabe and Pippa end up getting a divorce after everything that happens and Gabe is never unsupervised with his kids. Amanda keeps a USB drive with everything from Max’s secret computer which will also implicates Gabe. Through Amanda’s pov it is revealed that Gabe and her fought for the usb drive and Amanda ends up falling over the cliff so we may never know if he actually meant to kill her or not. Max takes the fall for both his wife’s suicide (accidental death) and his investors death even though both deaths are Gabe’s fault but he did it for his brother who died by suicide as well as there mom, seems he wanted to make sure that his nephew had a better life then his brother and that he could have a clean slate. I really enjoyed this novel and will be buying a physical copy when it comes out.
Warning: suicide