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