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Harlan Coben's Must-Read: Mad Mabel

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Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, hailed as the best mystery of the year by Harlan Coben, is a gripping tale of an eighty-one-year-old Melbourne grouch with a hidden past as Australias youngest convicted killer. This tenth novel, released on April 21st, is praised for its humor, twists, and emotional impact, topping Goodreads picks and set to make waves in the US.

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Harlan Coben's Must-Read: Mad Mabel

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Harlan Coben's Must-Read: Mad Mabel. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 27. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. Harlan Cobin, the king of domestic suspense and first author to snag all three top mystery awards, just dropped his list of must-reads, leading the pack as mad mabel by Australian powerhouse Sally Hebworth, calling it the best mystery of the year. This one's her 10th novel, Hot Off the Press on April 21, building on hits like darling girls, the soulmate, and the younger wife. Picture an 81-year-old grouch in Melbourne whose buried pass as Australia's youngest convicted killer bubbles up after a neighbor dies. Cobin hyped it on the totaday show, saying Hebworth's already massive down under, and this book set to blow her up stateside, it's funny, twisty, and packs real suspense, he raved. Readers agree, landing it at the top of goodreads picks for its dual timelines, clever puzzles and emotional gut punches that stick with you. If you're chasing that perfect spring thriller with a stunning twist, grab mad mabel and

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