The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

4 stars Fiction

She’s dead.  Diana was found dead and the authorities are treating it as a homicide but who would want to kill her?  The folks in town speak highly of her yet when this question was asked amongst her family, they all turned their eyes to one family member. But, did they really kill Diana?

It was entertaining looking inside this family and seeing their “dirt.”  All families have some type of “dirt” that they try to hide from the outside world and I enjoyed reading and seeing how this family dealt with it.  To see, what others do not see and hear is powerful. The emotions and the drama that conflicts families can be seen in this family.

As I read, I wanted to hate a specific character but then, I wondered if I knew everything about that character yet.  I wondered if whether my feelings were actually justified. Did I actually know this character or were they hiding something from me?   It’s funny how I questioned this in this novel.

Some secrets are okay and some secrets can get you into trouble.  This was an interesting novel that I really enjoyed. Looking into the private lives of others, you start to examine your own life and your own secrets.

I received a copy of this novel from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for this e-copy.  

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