The Soulmate is another winner from Sally Hepworth! Gabe and Pippa have recently moved to a cottage on the cliff in a coastal town with their two daughters. "The Drop" behind their home is a spot that people have frequently jumped from to end their lives. Gabe becomes a local hero when he starts talking to the people and manages to lure them away from killing themselves. One night, he isn't able to save someone. When Pippa looked out the window, she saw him much closer to the edge than he should have been with his arms out. It is ruled a suicide, but when Pippa discovers that Gabe knew the woman, she starts having doubts.

The book is told from the POV of Pippa and Amanda (the woman from the cliff). It is also broken down into "then" and "now" POVs. The story is incredibly hard to put down because it twists and turns constantly and it is AMAZING! Every time I thought I'd figured it out, there would be some tweak that had me realizing I was wrong and I had to guess again. I love when books are able to surprise me and this one did it several times.

Gigantic thanks to St. Martin's Press, Netgalley, and of course Sally Hepworth for this ARC!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book.
Did not disappoint. Great character development and a plot full of surprises. Could not put it down.

This is the second book by Sally Hepworth that I read. I found her other book to be better written. I did enjoy reading this from each characters perspective (especially Amanda's from when she has passed away). I thought the "big secret" wasn't anything too scandalous.

I received a free ARC of “ The Soulmate” via Net Galley, the author and publisher.
I was not familiar with this author and her books, but the description of the story drew me to request a copy to read and review. The story, and the way the author framed is told in a fascinating and different way. At first the idea of having a dead person, or her ghost, put me off, but within a few pages , I was hooked. So do not let this touch of something macabre put you off., because mS Hepworth wrote it so well. “The Soulmate” is a book that will grab and hold your fascination with its different, but familiar , elements
Familiar- it involves two couples , Phippa and Gabe , Max and Amanda . Gabe
works for Max’s expanding high tech company as a customer relation expert whose job is to attract investors for the company’s new projects, and he is very good at it. Max is an entrepreneurial genius whose acumen has made him super-rich and Gabe wealthy.
Gabe and Pippa live in a is a fabulous seaside home that overlooks a cliff at the edge of the sea. The rear grounds are fenced off to prevent anyone , especially their young children, from straying too near the dangerous edge. One day, Pippa, in the kitchen sees a woman standing at cliff side straining outward. Pippa calls Gabe to look, and he, a man who has training in talking people down from leaping to their deaths, tells he is wife to call the police , then goes out to talk to the woman. Outside they two talk to each other, then suddenly the woman is gone, and Gabe is standing there alone , with his arms outstretched. For a moment, Pippa thinks, “ Did he push her?” .but then realizes that he must have been reaching out to grab the woman just as she leapt.
For the rest of the book the author builds on Pippa’s doubts.. We learn as the police do, that the woman who jumped was Max’s wife. Gabe must have known her. Max is suspicious. The police are, too. Gabe grows more and more withdrawn, causing his wife sleepless nights of doubt.
The lives of the two couples are revealed page by page. What motivated Amanda to jump? The author lets Amanda herself- or her spirit- tell the reader what bound Amanda so tightly to Max, her soulmate. Similarly, Pippa tells the reader how she and Gave became so close- soulmates. As the chapters alternate, hidden things are revealed that put stress on both couples.
“ The Soulmate” is a a novel whose pages fly by, with a plot that tangles ever tighter to a breaking point. The author has it all, including the reader, well in hand. As noted, this was my first experience with sally Hepworth, author., and I added her to my of authors to follow list.
Note to readers: nothing objectionable in this book. So enjoy a very good thriller.

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Sally Hepworth does not disappoint! I really enjoyed the book. Definitely some plot twists -quite a few - that I didn't see coming. They were also plausible though, which I think is a unique talent. I kind of want to move to Gabe and Pillars idyllic home, but looks certainly are deceiving! This is my third Sally Hepworth and I will continue to recommend her crafty thrillers. Thank you for the preview!

I just love Sally Hepworth novels and The Soulmate did not disappoint! The characters are complex, flawed and believable; the location is atmospheric and fitting. Themes of murder, mental illness and infidelity are soften by contrasting themes of family, marriage and forgiveness. Short chapters keep the pace moving and alternating view points keep it interesting. Such a great read! I highly recommend!

Pippa and Gabe seems like a happy couple, who live in a beautiful home near a cliff. The cliff, unfortunately, is known as a suicide spot. Gabe has prided himself on being able to save 7 people from jumping. Then one morning, he isn’t able to save a woman who came to the cliff. Pippa watched the encounter between the woman and her husband from afar, and she’s not sure the woman committed suicide...

This story leaves you wondering who people really are, what they would do for someone they love, and explores mental health and it’s affects on people.

Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

Rating: 4 out of 5

Release Date: April 4, 2023

I am a HUGE fan of Sally Hepworth - I don't have to many autobuy authors - but she definitely is one of them. When #netgalley and #stmartinpress gave me the opportunity to read her new book Soulmate I obviously jumped at the opportunity.

This book is a little different than her other books - it centers around a small town with a very dangerous cliff that is very well known for suicides. Gabe and Pippa Gerard (oddly enough this is my maiden name) recently moved their family to a house that overlooks the cliff - and as you can imagine chaos ensues. It is told from alternating points of view - and one of the views is a different take than that of the normal Sally Hepworth read.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, pre-ordering books is the best way to support your favorite authors! So if Sally Hepworth books are an autobuy for you - go ahead and preorder this one!

Thank you to netgalley and st martin press for the ARC ebook of the Soulmate in exchange my for honest review.

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Great story! I liked the way it’s told by Pippa (past and present), along with Amanda. They both turn out to be likable characters and I was very interested in their stories.
Advanced reader copy courtesy of the publishers at NetGalley for review.

Thank you Netgalley, Sally Hepworth and the publisher for the ARC. This allowed me to read my first book from Sally Hepworth. I loved the twists and the energy from the story. I really enjoyed the style of writing. The story line flowed in a way to keep me interested and not get lost. A great read.

This story is much more than a mystery. It’s a look inside the minds of these characters. The strong emotions of married women and the need to protect is undeniable. I found this book easy to follow and enough twists to keep me glued to the plot. I loved it!

Loyalty, love, and secrets live amongst the beautiful yet notable cliff as Pippa and Gabe test boundaries within their marriage. The Soulmate is a novel that will entice the reader as the web of possibilities weave as deep as the cliffs stand tall.

Awesome story! The ending was a bit abrupt but I enjoyed the plot. I didn't expect the women to come together at the end but it was a nice twist.

This book grabs you from the very first page!!! So hold on tight you are in for a hell of a ride!!

Pipa and Gabe move to a cliff side cottage, with a cliff nearly in their backyard called The Drop where people come to end their lives. Gabe has become locally know for stopping people from jumping to their deaths with one exception Amanda... Here is where all the twist begin.

I was on the edge of my seat reading this book but the ending completely blew my mind but also brought tears to my eyes.

The Soulmate is scheduled to be published April 4, 2023. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the privilege of reading this advanced copy!!!

Sally Hepworth never disappoints! I knew going in this would be a great read. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down! Thank you so much for the advanced copy!

4.5 ⭐WOW, This book had some interesting twists. This story has it all!!! I will definitely be thinking about this one for awhile!
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

This book has everything, rug sweeping, adultery and murder. Great writing unique characters and suspenseful writing and engaging story.A great read.

I do not rate a lot of books with four stars. But, this book was spectacular. So many unexpected twists and turns kept me engaged and guessing the entire book. Sally Hepworth knows what she is doing. Just when I thought I had the main character figured out, I was wrong.

I just LOVE how Sally Hepworth writes and the stories she creates. Gabe and Pippa lived in a beautiful home on a cliff- but not just any cliff- a location many go to when they want to end their life. After they moved in, when they would see someone out there, Gabe would try to save them, which he did for so many until Amanda arrives and everything changes. Amanda is the wife of Gabe's ex-boss Max & this fact will be kept hidden from Pippa, the police and so many others. SO Good. You will get sucked in to the secrets, betrayal, and love.

Sally Hepworth's best book yet! Everything about it was pitch perfect, from the structure to the plotting to the characterisation and the atmosphere. Wonderfully twisty, pacey and unique, The Soulmate is the perfect suspense/thriller.

Gabe and Pippa Gerard have moved into their dream house, but it soon turns out their dream house is located by a cliff that's also the local suicide spot. Gabe saves person after person, until one night, he doesn't. Except what really happened? Did the woman really jump? Or was she pushed?

Utterly ingenious and completely gripping, this one shines!