<b>Three women, one girl and the tie that binds them.</b> 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, <i>The Mother's Promise</i> is an unforgettable novel about the strength of a mother's love. <b>Praise for <i>The Mother's Promise</i></b> 'Heart-rending yet life-affirming' - <i>Sunday Age </i> 'Hepworth skilfully uses each woman's voice to tell this engrossing, warm and gently humorous story' - <i>Courier Mail</i> 'Conveys with sympathy and depth the stories of four . . . women who face important issues not typically found in fiction' - <i>New York Journal of Books</i>
