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COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Mad Mabel

We’re excited to be giving away two copies of Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth to our GrownUps members!

To be in the draw, simply make sure you’re a GrownUps member, signed up to our newsletter, and fill in your details at the bottom of the page.

About Mad Mabel

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and Darling Girls comes the story of Mad Mabel. They called it murder. She called it justice.

‘In 1959, at just fifteen years of age, Mabel Waller became the youngest Australian in history to be convicted of murder.’

In 2025, on a quiet Melbourne lane, an elderly man is found dead by his neighbour, 81-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick. No one suspects any foul play. Until they discover Elsie’s past.

In the 1950s, her name was not Elsie. It was Mabel.

‘She is known around the world as Mad Mabel. But is she mad? More importantly, is she guilty?’

When the police open a new investigation and the media descend upon her, the elderly Mabel decides it’s time to set the record straight.

‘In a world first, at the age of eighty-one, Mabel Waller is speaking.’ New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth is at her finest in this twisty, compulsive thriller of friendship, family and murder. Or is it justice . . . ?

Author Information

Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including The Soulmate and Darling Girls. 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 five languages. The Family Next Door is Sally’s first book to be adapted for the screen. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and one adorable dog.

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Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 3rd December 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 4th December 2025.

    3. It is your responsibility to provide a correct New Zealand postal address for prize delivery. GrownUps is not responsible for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.

    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

    5. GrownUps employees and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

    6. By entering, you agree to GrownUps using your name on social media as a winner of the competition.

    7. One entry per household.

    8. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

    9. You must reside in New Zealand, as the prize can only be delivered within New Zealand.

    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter. Please ensure your membership details are up to date in your dashboard.