The Secrets 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.Praise for The Secrets of Midwives'A wonderfully satisfying story . . . touching, tender, and meticulously researched' - Liane Moriarty'Enchanting . . . Hepworth's skilful storytelling means past and present fl ow seamlessly . . . it's easy to lose yourself in the lives of the three, strong female protagonists' - Daily Telegraph

“'Touching, tender ... A delightful read'”

Touching, tender ... A delightful read. -- Liane Moriarty, author of The Husband’s Secret
With empathy and insight ... Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel (about) 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

Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Good Sister and The Soulmate. Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone. They are available worldwide in English and have been translated into twenty languages.Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and one adorable dog.

What if those you cherish harboured a secret that could break you? Neva Bradley, a young midwife, has just learned that she is expecting. She's been present at the magical stages of many women's lives but she is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy hidden. And the weight of Neva's secret is beginning to bear down on everyone around her . . .Neva's mother Grace finds it impossible to let the subject rest. But the more Grace presses Neva about the identity of the baby's father, the more withdrawn she becomes. For Neva's grandmother, Floss , a retired midwife, Neva's predicament eerily mirrors events from her own past. She now must decide whether she is ready to confront a memory she's managed to supress for over fifty years. As Neva's bump grows, it becomes harder to conceal the truth. Will each of the women reveal what has been buried for so long, or are some secrets best kept hidden?

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