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The Soulmate: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Sally Hepworth (Author), Barrie Kreinik (Narrator), Jessica Douglas-Henry (Narrator),
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"Listeners will be captivated as the narrators create tension and drop hints about the real problem in this “ideal” family."—Booklist on The Younger Wife

"Narrators Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry enhance the air of anxiety by weaving an engaging web of emotion. Their Australian accents aid in the immersive nature of the narrative and their fast-paced delivery will keep listeners on the edge of their seats."—Library Journal

Get ready for a thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge in Sally Hepworth's The Soulmate.

There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t.

When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral...Did the victim jump? Was she pushed?

And would Gabe, the love of Pippa’s life, her soulmate...lie? As the perfect facade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 44 minutes
  2. Author
    Sally Hepworth
  3. Narrator
    Barrie Kreinik, see all
  4. Audible release date
    April 4, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Macmillan Audio
  7. ASIN
    B09YHZSLJC
  8. Version
    Unabridged
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Listening Length 7 hours and 44 minutes
Author Sally Hepworth
Narrator Barrie Kreinik, Jessica Douglas-Henry
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date April 04, 2023
Publisher Macmillan Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09YHZSLJC
Best Sellers Rank #21,464 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#168 in Domestic Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#874 in Domestic Thrillers (Books)
#983 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the plot twists entertaining and engaging. They describe the book as a captivating, quick read with well-written characters that they connect with immediately. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some appreciate the multiple perspectives and dual timelines, while others find it boring or lacking in excitement.

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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists. They find the story entertaining with unexpected turns and a surprising ending. The book keeps readers hooked from the beginning with its engaging transitions between past and present.

"...an exciting read that showed me there are still some domestic suspense stories worth reading even though I am not sure I liked the climax...." Read more

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"...style, yes there is a murder, but there are also strong elements of family behavior that is explored in a complex albeit fascinating way as the..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it captivating, interesting, and easy to follow. The writing style is well-crafted and keeps readers hooked until the end.

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Customers enjoy the engaging characters. They say they connect with them easily and find the book a favorite psychological thriller by their favorite author.

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Customers have different opinions about the pacing. Some enjoyed the multiple perspectives and dual timelines, finding the book unique and refreshingly different. Others found it boring, predictable, and lacking in surprising twists.

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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 3.5 /5 ⭐️
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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 3.5 /5 ⭐️
The Soulmateby Sally Hepworth3.5 /5 ⭐️Gabe and Pippa have the house of their dreams on the water. It is the perfect spot to raise their daughters. Well, almost perfect. Just past the dream home’s backyard is a rocky cliff that is a popular spot for people to end their lives. Gabe is the local hero and has saved seven lost souls. He connects with these people and rescues them. Until one night, he can’t and a woman jumps right in front of him.The night becomes a blur of confusion as Pippa is not sure what happened or what she saw. When the woman’s name is released and Pippa realizes Gabe knew the victim more confusion settles in. Could he have pushed her? Pippa loves Gabe and would do anything for him and their marriage. Although, when deep and dark secrets surface, Pippa is not sure Gabe is her soulmate.Closing this book, I needed some time to process. This book is more of a domestic drama than a thriller. I did enjoy the alternating POVs even the one from a ghost. And even If you have been here for a while, you know that I am not a supernatural fan. Sally Hepworth was very creative in creating suspense through the ghost’s flashbacks. Gabe was a character that you were supposed to feel sorry for, but I did not. He annoyed me from the beginning. This was a good read but it just didn’t have the charge I was looking for.
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  • Avonna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Domestic Psychological Suspense/Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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    THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth is a twisted domestic psychological suspense/thriller that continually surprised me. I have been avoiding this genre because I felt they all read alike and began to bore me, but this story is anything but cookie cutter and boring. This is a standalone book that you will want to make time to read.

    Gabe and Pippa and their two small daughters have moved to their dream cottage in a small coastal Australian town. The only problem is the cottage has a cliff behind their home called “The Drop” at the end of the street that people use to end their lives. Since their move, Gabe has been very successful at talking people away from the ledge, until Pippa watching through the kitchen window, sees a woman Gabe is talking to go over the cliff.

    Did she jump or was she pushed?

    When Pippa discovers the identity of the woman, questions and doubts begin to tear their seemingly perfect marriage apart.

    While the protagonists of this story are Gabe and Pippa, another couple Max and Amanda play a pivotal role throughout this always surprising plot. The story itself is narrated by Pippa in the now and in the then, while intertwining with Amanda telling her narration in the before and the after. It may sound confusing, but it is surprisingly easy to follow as they tell the reader about their marriages. This story focuses on how each couple looked at their own marriage, fidelity and partnership with the suspense occurring whenever their lives intersected. There are many secrets that I cannot reveal, but I will say that every time I felt I knew where the plot was headed, I was wrong. The author did an excellent job of showing Gabe’s mental illness through his actions and the codependence Pippa displayed. This is an exciting read that showed me there are still some domestic suspense stories worth reading even though I am not sure I liked the climax.

    I recommend this domestic psychological suspense/thriller.
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  • Pamela L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars great story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
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    A great story filled with twists and turns I never anticipated. A very enjoyable read and I highly recommend to everyone
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  • Taylor Hathcock
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not really a thriller but an interesting story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
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    "Funny how love can remain, despite everything."

    I will say that this was one of those books that you were like oh yeah... I've totally figured it out... only to be proven completely wrong in like the very next chapter. I cannot tell you the number of times I was reading and then something would happen and I'd be shocked because I really didn't see it coming. The author does a really good job with the misdirection and intentional misleading... and it really does showcase the ways the characters have told themselves such convincing lies. I honestly spent most of the book questioning my assumptions about things. Eventually I just stopped and was even more shocked by the big reveals that the author dropped into the storyline. And it was like they were no big deal... which I think is also indicative of Pippa and Gabe's relationship. They hide from so much.

    The book was a little slow for me at points and it didn't feel like much was happening. Which, in all fairness, when the main event happens in the first chapter it doesn't really leave much anticipation building. Everything else is just a look at what led up to that event and what happened after. It was interesting to get this view of Pippa and Gabe's "perfect" marriage and to realize just how imperfect it was. It was interesting to have Amanda's point of view in the story, because it was like the polar opposite of Pippa's. I have to admit that this was one of those books that I didn't see the end coming. I however don't think it felt too much like a thriller. It honestly felt like a just a story about two vastly different marriages. Overall, it was an interesting read with lots of twists and turns.
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  • Suspense & Thriller Lover
    4.0 out of 5 stars You don’t want to miss this one!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
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    This standout domestic thriller story of two marriages, secrets, betrayal, and a side order of suicide does not disappoint. In typical Sally Hepworth style, yes there is a murder, but there are also strong elements of family behavior that is explored in a complex albeit fascinating way as the truth is revealed. A great read indeed. RECOMMENDED!
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  • Angela Hodge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! So good!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
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    I ripped through the pages of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth fast and furiously to find out what the final outcome of this book was and loved every plot twist!

    Gabe and Pippa bought a cliffside home not knowing that the cliff in their backyard was a popular suicide spot. Gabe has successfully talked every potential jumper off the ledge until one woman ends up at the bottom and she changes everything.

    This book is well written, it hooked me from the beginning and has characters that are interestingly flawed. My favorite character is Max, the husband of the jumper, Amanda, because even though he has a few morally gray areas, everything comes back to him trying to do what’s right.

    I love that the book is narrated by Pippa, Gabe’s wife and Amanda, Max’s wife. We get to see the ins and outs of each marriage and the differences of each. The story is told starting in the “now” and alternates to the “then” throughout the book until it brings us to the stunning finale.

    I can’t recommend this book enough for a fast paced domestic mystery/drama.
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  • Blue Eyes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pippa and Gabe live in a cottage on a cliff with their 2 daughters
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
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    People use the cliff near their home to commit suicide. Gabe has successfully talked 7 people into not jumping. He lost his winning streak with Amanda. But it turns out Amanda was no stranger, and what Pippa saw out of the window doesn’t match what Gabe told the police.

    Good story with a great twist!
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  • janice elliott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
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    A really good read with plenty of twists.
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  • Another Read By Angie
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Domestic Thriller !
    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2024
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    My Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Shattering Stars

    This is my 3rd read by Sally and I’ve come to the realization that she writes a bad ass Domestic Thriller!😳

    “In desperate times , sometimes we do desperate things .”

    “It’s as if, while living your life, you view the world through a straw. You see only the tiniest sliver, all of it from your own perspective. Other people have their motives, their backstories,their feelings, but you don’t …”

    Read this if you like :
    🖤 Domestic Thrillers
    🖤 Multiple POV’s
    🖤Short Chapters
    🖤 Past & Present timeline
    🖤 Suspense
    🖤 Small Town settings

    🤯 oh wow this was wild and kept me glued to my chair !!

    Gabe & Pippa have it all , the perfect little family , with their house nestled on a cliff overlooking the sea….but what happens when love pushes you to the edge ??

    The Drop is an infamous spot where people come to end their life , but since buying their new home Gabe has talked 7 people of the ledge and has become a bit of a town hero.

    Until the last jumper , falls to her death and Pippa can’t seem to shake what she saw …did Gabe push her or was he trying to save her ??

    When it comes to light that the woman who died was someone the family was aquatinted with , we are thrown into a propulsive suspenseful page turner that will have you second guessing everything you think you know about your spouse 😳

    Are there situations in which it is okay to lie or withhold the truth ?? You need to read this one for yourself!!
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    Another Read By Angie
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    A Gripping Domestic Thriller !

    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2024
    My Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Shattering Stars

    This is my 3rd read by Sally and I’ve come to the realization that she writes a bad ass Domestic Thriller!😳

    “In desperate times , sometimes we do desperate things .”

    “It’s as if, while living your life, you view the world through a straw. You see only the tiniest sliver, all of it from your own perspective. Other people have their motives, their backstories,their feelings, but you don’t …”

    Read this if you like :
    🖤 Domestic Thrillers
    🖤 Multiple POV’s
    🖤Short Chapters
    🖤 Past & Present timeline
    🖤 Suspense
    🖤 Small Town settings

    🤯 oh wow this was wild and kept me glued to my chair !!

    Gabe & Pippa have it all , the perfect little family , with their house nestled on a cliff overlooking the sea….but what happens when love pushes you to the edge ??

    The Drop is an infamous spot where people come to end their life , but since buying their new home Gabe has talked 7 people of the ledge and has become a bit of a town hero.

    Until the last jumper , falls to her death and Pippa can’t seem to shake what she saw …did Gabe push her or was he trying to save her ??

    When it comes to light that the woman who died was someone the family was aquatinted with , we are thrown into a propulsive suspenseful page turner that will have you second guessing everything you think you know about your spouse 😳

    Are there situations in which it is okay to lie or withhold the truth ?? You need to read this one for yourself!!
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  • Ms T C Hart
    5.0 out of 5 stars the soulmate
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2025
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    Another great book by Sally Hepworth full of real characters whose lives twist and turn.
    All her books have great plots but are easy to read. Very enjoyable
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  • Vi He
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super spannendes & gutes Buch 😊
    Reviewed in Germany on April 6, 2024
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    Spannend von Anfang an.. möchte man gar nicht weglegen 😊
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  • Mary
    4.0 out of 5 stars great easy read , love the characters
    Reviewed in France on August 21, 2023
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    Easy book to read, interesting plot twists and lovable characters. Good build up of suspense ; keep you going !
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  • Cassandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sally Hepworth is an amazing writer!
    Reviewed in Australia on February 15, 2023
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    This was gripping right from the beginning. And I admit, I was expecting the ending to disappointment me, because I couldn't figure out how you'd wrap something like this up. But I was wrong and I did not see it coming. The twists are calculated and unpredictable. The ending had me gasping!

    Hepworth delicately touches on dark and tragic circumstances throughout the book, as well as the impacts of mental illness on people, their lives and their relationships.

    The ONLY negative thing I can say about this book is sometimes Amanda and Pippa's POV sounded very similar. So for me, their personalities, the way they thought and the way they told a story were indistinguishable. It's something I usually don't like because it confuses me, but luckily, in this book, their stories were different enough for it not to be distracting.

    Otherwise, I loved this book. The setting is so vivid, I could picture myself standing on the edge. And the characters are brilliant.
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