Three women, one girl and the tie 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 'Heart-rending yet life-affirming' - Sunday Age 'Hepworth skilfully uses each woman's voice to tell this engrossing, warm and gently humorous story' - Courier Mail 'Conveys with sympathy and depth the stories of four . . . women who face important issues not typically found in fiction' - New York Journal of Books