Mad Mabel by Hepworth, Sally

Mad Mabel

From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth comes a twisty tale of justice, redemption, and one...
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Author: Sally Hepworth
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Mad Mabel by Hepworth, Sally

Mad Mabel

$95.99 $49.71

Mad Mabel

$95.99 $49.71
Author: Sally Hepworth
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth comes a twisty tale of justice, redemption, and one irrepressible woman who's not done breaking the rules just yet.

Meet Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick: eighty-one years old, gloriously grumpy, fiercely independent, and never without a hot cup of tea--or a cutting remark. She minds her own business in her quiet Melbourne suburb, until a neighbor turns up dead and the whispers start flying.

Because Elsie hasn't always been Elsie. Once upon a headline, she was Mad Mabel Waller--Australia's youngest convicted murderer. But was she really mad, or just misunderstood? Either way, she's kept her secret buried for decades.

Enter seven-year-old Persephone, a relentless little chatterbox who has just moved in across the road (armed with stickers, questions, and no sense of personal boundaries); Joan, who appears to have it in for Elsie; and a healthy dose of public interest--the cops are sniffing around, and the media is circling like seagulls at a picnic.

So Mabel does what she's always done best--she takes matters into her own hands.

Is she a cantankerous old lady with a shady past? A cold-blooded killer with arthritis? Or just someone who's finally ready to tell her side of the story?

Sharp, surprising, and wickedly funny, this is the unforgettable story of a woman who's spent a lifetime being underestimated--and is about to prove everyone wrong. Again.

Author: Sally Hepworth
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 04/21/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.34w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781250284549


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2026
Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 53

About the Author

SALLY HEPWORTH is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Good Sister and The Soulmate. Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone. They are available worldwide in English and have been translated into twenty languages.

Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and one adorable dog.

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