Book Club: Mad Mabel: A Novel by Sally Hepworth

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth follows 81-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick, whose quiet life unravels when a neighbor’s death threatens to expose her notorious past. As long-buried secrets resurface, an unexpected friendship with a young girl offers connection and hope. Told across two timelines, this domestic suspense novel explores trauma, belonging, and the truth behind a woman the world once called “mad.”