Sally Hepworth is an Australian New York Times bestselling author known for domestic psychological thrillers that explore family secrets, complicated relationships, and the darker side of seemingly ordinary lives. Born and raised in Melbourne, she graduated from Monash University and worked in human resources and event management while living in Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom before returning to Australia. She began writing while on maternity leave after the birth of her first child and has since become an internationally bestselling novelist, with notable books including The Mother-in-Law, The Good Sister, The Younger Wife, Darling Girls, and Mad Mabel. Hepworth lives in Melbourne with her family and writes full-time.