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A new poignant and breathtaking novel from the author ofThe Things We KeepandThe Secrets of Midwives. This is the story of a single mother who is dying, the troubled teenaged daughter who is battling her own demons, and the two women who come into their lives at the most critical moment. The Mothers Promiseis an unforgettable novel about the power of love and forgiveness.

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Sally Hepworth ist gebürtige Australierin, verbrachte jedoch viel Zeit damit, um die Welt zu reisen. Sie lebte in Singapur, Großbritannien und Kanada, wo sie als Eventmanagerin und im Personalwesen arbeitete. 2009 kehrte sie zurück nach Australien und wandte sich ganz ihrer großen Leidenschaft, dem Schreiben, zu. Sally Hepworth lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihren beiden Kindern in Melbourne.

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Sally Hepworth has lived and travelled around the world, spending extended periods in Singapore, the U.K., and Canada. While on maternity leave, Sally finally fulfilled a lifelong dream to write. While pregnant with her second child, Sally wrote ´The Secrets of Midwives´. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two children.

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