The Younger Wife: A Novel by Sally Hepworth

The Younger Wife: A Novel

By Sally Hepworth

The Younger Wife is a sharp, addictive novel of domestic suspense, inheritance, and buried secrets from bestselling author Sally Hepworth. When heart surgeon Stephen Aston prepares to marry a younger woman, his adult daughters are stunned—not just by the timing, but by the fact that their mother, incapacitated by dementia, is still alive.

As Heather, the titular younger wife, steps into a fractured family, each character brings secrets, motives, and long-standing wounds to the surface. Tully and Rachel Aston are determined to protect their mother and expose the truth about Heather—but Heather has her own story, and her own secrets. In classic Hepworth style, what begins as a seemingly straightforward family drama escalates into a psychological unravelling that’s as smart as it is surprising.

Awards & Praise:
A New York Times bestseller and widely praised in the suspense community. People magazine called it a “stunningly clever thriller.” Booklist lauded Hepworth’s characters and twists, comparing her to Jane Harper and Liane Moriarty. Jane Harper herself called it “completely compulsive.”

Recommended Titles:
For readers who enjoy domestic suspense with emotional complexity, try The Good Sister also by Sally Hepworth, Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, or The Push by Ashley Audrain.