{"product_id":"mad-mabel-hardcover","title":"Mad Mabel Hardcover by Sally Hepworth – Mystery \u0026 Women's Fiction- Standalone","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"535\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eMad Mabel\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Sally Hepworth is a witty, twist-filled mystery about secrets, second chances, and one unforgettable woman who refuses to be underestimated. Blending sharp humor, suspense, and heartfelt storytelling, this captivating novel follows an eighty-one-year-old woman whose carefully hidden past collides with a modern-day murder investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eMeet Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eShe's fiercely independent, gloriously grumpy, and perfectly content spending her days with a hot cup of tea and a healthy amount of skepticism toward the world around her. 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Whether she was truly guilty or simply misunderstood has remained a mystery for years, but she's worked hard to keep that chapter of her life buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eNow, with police investigating, the media circling, and a relentlessly curious seven-year-old neighbor asking far too many questions, Mabel must decide whether it's finally time to tell her side of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eFunny, moving, and full of surprises, \u003cem data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eMad Mabel\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable tale of justice, redemption, friendship, and the power of rewriting your own narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"m183ma\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eMad Mabel Hardcover – A Sharp, Heartfelt Mystery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eCombining Sally Hepworth's signature blend of family drama, humor, and 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