The release date for the English version of 'The Mother-in-Law' by
Sally Hepworth is Apr 2019. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A gripping, unpredictable book about a woman's complex relationship with her mother-in-law that turns deadly...
Lucy was kept at a distance from the time she met Diana, the mother of her husband. Despite Diana's impeccable manners and appropriate friendliness, Lucy saw that Diana was not the person she had imagined. However, who could blame Diana? She was a social justice activist and a cornerstone of the community, assisting female immigrants in assimilating into their new nation. Diana and Tom had a long and happy marriage that lasted for many years. Lucy had a strong desire to win over her new mother-in-law.
That was half a decade ago.
Diana was discovered dead, with a suicide note found next to her corpse. Diana says that after battling cancer, she decided she didn't want to live.
However, the autopsy reveals no evidence of malignancy.
Traces of asphyxia and poisoning are discovered at autopsy.
Who in the world would want Diana dead?
Why was her will altered at the last minute to leave her adult children and their spouses without inheritance?
As the chapters spin, Lucy's secrets become more revealed and her relationship with her mother-in-law becomes more nuanced. This new book by Sally Hepworth is likely to win over more readers to her already devoted following.