Living an idyllic, small-town life in a seaside cottage, Gabe, Pippa, and their small girls Freya and Asha appear to have it all. Despite the ominous reputation of "the drop," the coastal cliff that lies just beyond the couple's house, Gabe and Pippa's dream home is everything of their wildest dreams.
That is, until the latest visitor to "the drop" is someone Gabe knows. When her plunge over the cliff sparks an investigation into her strange, apparent suicide, everything Gabe and Pippa have built is threatened--and secrets that have long laid dormant awaken once more.
For readers familiar with Sally Hepworth, she has an uncanny knack for producing binge-worthy, well-written thrillers with well-developed characters & refreshingly-original twists. "The Soulmate," while not my favorite by her, still delivers in all aspects & was a breezy delight to read.
While delving too much into the plot threatens to spoil it, this is certainly one of Hepworth's more straightforward novels. That's not to say "the twist" doesn't exist; it does, perhaps more in the form of several small twists than one jaw-dropping moment. I wasn't blown away by the story, but I still felt very immersed in it & found it difficult to put down. Thoroughly-enjoyable for readers looking for a quality popcorn thriller, this one is not to be missed!
Rating: 4 Stars
Publication Details: Out 4/4/2023, St. Martin's Press
*Huge thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing my review copy!*
