In a family of midwives, some secrets are too big to keep hidden.
Neva Bradley, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy – including the identity of the baby's father – hidden from her family and co-workers for as long as possible.
Her mother, Grace, cannot let this secret rest, even while her own life begins to crumble around her.
For Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back 60 years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's – a secret which, if revealed, will have life-changing consequences for them all.
‘Hepworth's skilful storytelling means past and present flow seamlessly and it's easy to lose yourself in the lives of the three, strong female protagonists…heartwarming.’ – Herald Sun;
‘Hepworth illuminates one of the most important moments in a woman's life – when she becomes a mother – and spins a story that will hold you captivated until the end’ – Emily Giffin, author of The One and Only;
‘Hepworth's novel is a page-turner, told with great empathy as each of the three central female characters face their own truths and search for inner peace’ – Weekly Times;
Author Biography: Sally Hepworth is the author of The Secrets of Midwives, a novel about three generations of midwives. The novel will be published worldwide in English, as well as in France, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Sally has lived around the world, spending extended periods in Singapore, the U.K., and Canada, where she worked in event management and Human Resources. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two children. She is currently working on her next novel.