The Mother's Promise
by Sally Hepworth
384 pages· 2017· ISBN 9781925481204
About
Three women, one girl and the vow that binds them. Alice and her daughter Zoe have been a team of two all their lives. They've never needed anyone else - until Alice gets sick.Alice reaches out to two near-strangers: Kate, her oncology nurse, and Sonja, her social worker. As the lives of the three women become inextricably tied, a chain of events is set into motion, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and secrets.Imbued with heart and humour in even the darkest moments, The Mother's Promise is an unforgettable novel about the strength of a mother's love.PRAISE FOR THE MOTHER'S PROMISE"It evokes the quiet desperation and the ferocious life force of single motherhood" Sydney Morning Herald"Hepworth skilfully uses each women's voice to tell this engrossing, warm and gently humourous story" Courier Mail
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