{"product_id":"9781250051912","title":"The Secrets of Midwives : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secrets of Midwives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sally Hepworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With empathy and keen insight, Sally Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel about the complex, lovely, and even heartbreaking relationships between mothers and daughters.\" —Emily Giffin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree generations of women. \u003cbr\u003eSecrets in the present and from the past.\u003cbr\u003eA captivating tale of life, loss, and love...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeva 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, finds it impossible to let this secret rest. The more Grace prods, the tighter Neva holds to her story, and the more the lifelong differences between private, quiet Neva and open, gregarious Grace strain their relationship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back sixty years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's-one which, if revealed, will have life-changing consequences for them all. As Neva's pregnancy progresses and speculation makes it harder and harder to conceal the truth, Floss wonders if hiding her own truth is ultimately more harmful than telling it. Will these women reveal their secrets and deal with the inevitable consequences? Or are some secrets best kept hidden?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Midwives:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Secrets of Midwives \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cb\u003e women's fiction at its finest.\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Hepworth has written a wonderfully satisfying story about three generations of midwives. It's \u003cb\u003etouching, tender and obviously meticulously researched,\u003c\/b\u003e giving the reader a fascinating window into the amazing world of midwifery. \u003cb\u003eA delightful read.”\u003c\/b\u003e ?Liane Moriarty, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Husband's Secret \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From the first page,\u003cb\u003e I could not put \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e down.\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Hepworth delves into family secrets and family love in two different eras, adding \u003cb\u003emystery and plot twists at a breathless, exhilarating pace. \u003c\/b\u003eI simply love this book!” ?Ann Hood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Knitting Circle \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e a compelling exploration of life, loss, and love.\u003c\/b\u003e Family secrets test the bonds between three women - Neva, her mother Grace, and her grandmother Floss - as they bring babies into the world and navigate their own complex paths. The story deepens and enlarges as it moves through their varied perspectives to its \u003cb\u003epowerful conclusion.”\u003c\/b\u003e ?Christina Baker Kline, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Orphan Train \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Hepworth's debut enchants\u003c\/b\u003e…as three midwives unravel their secrets in the path of a classic New England storm…. \u003cb\u003ecombines vibrant and nuanced characters with a breathtaking plot.”\u003c\/b\u003e ?Beatriz Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eA Hundred Summers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250051912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40642414313678,"sku":"9781250051912","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250051912","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}