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The Mother's Promise Hardcover – 21 February 2017
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A poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of The Things We Keep and The Secrets of Midwives.
All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living quietly in Northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of, and the identity of Zoe's father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works--until it doesn't. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life.
Desperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets--secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family. Imbued with heart and humor in even the most dismal moments, The Mother's Promise is an unforgettable novel about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters and the new ways in which families are forged.
Sally Hepworth novels are "sure to appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, and Lisa Genova; book clubs will be lining up." --Library Journal (starred review)
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSt. Martin's Press
- Publication date21 February 2017
- Dimensions16.31 x 3.35 x 24.41 cm
- ISBN-109781250077752
- ISBN-13978-1250077752
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Praise for The Mother's Promise:
"Grab the tissues: this story of a mother's search for a loving, fierce protector for her child won't leave you dry-eyed." --People
"This bittersweet, emotionally intense novel is recommended for readers who appreciate issue-driven stories by Jodi Piccoult and Lisa Genova." --Library Journal (starred review)
"Part tear-jerker, part celebration of mothers, this story tugs at the heartstrings... a beautiful novel of courage and love in the face of sorrow."--Booklist
"Conveys with sympathy and depth the stories of four Northern California women who face important issues not typically found in fiction." --New York Journal of Books
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- ASIN : 1250077753
- Publisher : St. Martin's Press (21 February 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781250077752
- ISBN-13 : 978-1250077752
- Dimensions : 16.31 x 3.35 x 24.41 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 644,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 688 in Women's Fiction About Mothers & Children
- 1,450 in Australian & Oceanian Literature
- 1,584 in Women's Fiction About Friendship
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About the author

Sally Hepworth is the bestselling author of The Secrets of Midwives (2015), The Things We Keep (2016) The Mother's Promise (2017), The Family Next Door (2018), The Mother In Law (April 2019), The Good Sister (April 2021) and The Younger Wife (April 2022). Hollywood actress and producer, Amy Poehler, has optioned The Mother In Law for a TV series.
Sally's books have been labelled “enchanting” by The Herald Sun, “smart and engaging” by Publisher’s Weekly, and New York Times bestselling authors Liane Moriarty and Emily Giffin have praised Sally’s novels as “women’s fiction at its finest” and “totally absorbing”. Sally's novels are available worldwide in English and have been translated into 10+ languages.
Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and three children.
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I loved this book and cried at the end. I would love to read more of Ms Hepworth's work but will have to wait until I can budget for them. In the meantime, I am delighted to have been able to read this one. I wish I could give it more than five stars!
It covered so many incredibly emotional topics so extremely close to my heart. I have survived cancer but my sister with teenage children didn't. I have been through infertility treatment and Sally totally conveyed exactly how it feels as a woman and the effects it has on a relationship.
I brilliant story of loneliness, family, courage and love. Tearing up again as I write this.
Keep writing Sally 😊
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