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Sally Hepworth books in order · Sally Hepworth reading order · 10 books · 2015 to 2025 · Mostly set in Melbourne

Sally Hepworth Books in Order and Reading Order

Thriller and suspenseLiterary and generalPsychological suspenseFamily and book club

Sally Hepworth writes sharp, twisty domestic suspense set in Melbourne, from The Mother-in-Law to The Good Sister.

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Sally Hepworth books in order

Sally Hepworth’s first book is The Secrets of Midwives (2015). There are 10 books in all, published from 2015 to 2025.

The Sally Hepworth reading order: each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Standalone

10 books · Mostly set in MelbournePsychological suspenseFamily and book club
  1. 1The Secrets of Midwives2015Set in Rhode IslandBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Things We Keep2016Buy on Amazon
  3. 3The Mother’s Promise2017Buy on Amazon
  4. 4The Family Next Door2018Buy on Amazon
  5. 5The Mother-in-Law2019With Lucy Goodwin and Diana GoodwinBuy on Amazon
  6. 6The Good Sister2021With Fern Castle and Rose CastleBuy on Amazon
  7. 7The Younger Wife2022With Tully and RachelBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Darling Girls2023With Jessica and Norah · Set in VictoriaBuy on Amazon
  9. 9The Soulmate2023With Pippa and Gabe · Set in Victoria coastBuy on Amazon
  10. 10Mad Mabel2025With Elsie Mabel FitzpatrickBuy on Amazon

Who appears in which book

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Characters

13 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Leads

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