Darling Death

by Adam Southward, Pippa Bennett-Warner (Narrator)

By day, she defends the innocent. By night, she hunts the guilty.

Mae Darling has it a glittering career as a top London barrister, a Chelsea townhouse, and a wardrobe full of Dior. But beneath the silks and sophistication lies a darker truth—Mae Darling is a killer, slaying the predators who slip through the fingers of lady justice.

When her work brings her face to face with the man responsible for her father’s death, Mae realises that the long arm of the law isn’t long enough.

Balancing her intellect against her impulses, Mae sets off in pursuit of a spiralling conspiracy that will take her to the upper echelons of British power and the darkest depths of human depravity, where the lines between justice and revenge becomes perilously blurred.

Cold, calculating, and deliciously dark, Mae Darling must venture into the shadows to stop herself from becoming the very thing she hunts.

Narrated by Pippa Bennett-Warner (star of GANGS OF LONDON and MOONFLOWER MURDERS) DARLING DEATH is perfect for fans of KILLING EVE and DEXTER.

Genres: Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published May 14, 2026

Reviews

[Jess Fairbairn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have rounded up this is 3.5 for me but it felt unfair rounding down as this story is better than 3 stars. I enjoyed this story if a little far fetched but who really cares about that. I think for me was I just didn’t really like the main character. So to root for a vigilante taking out evil men you want to like them or root for them. Except I didn’t.
She was taking out truly evil men and I didn’t like her.
Confusing I know.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d give this 3.5 stars but rounded up as 3 stars felt a bit unfair. I really enjoyed the idea behind this - vigilante justice, evil men getting what they deserve and a calculating, strong female main character who isn’t afraid to lean into her own femininity.