The Midwife: A Hauntingly Beautiful and Heartbreaking Historical Fiction
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By Tricia Cresswell, Kristin Atherton, and and, Tricia Cresswell
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This audiobook includes a touching acknowledgements chapter read by the author, Tricia Cresswell.
A haunting and moving historical fiction, The Midwife by Tricia Cresswell is perfect for fans of The Familiars and The Binding.
1838. After a violent storm, a woman is found alone, naked and near death, on the Northumberland moors. She has no memory of who she is or how she got there. But she can remember how to help a woman in labour and how to expertly dress a wound, and can speak fluent French. With the odds against her, a penniless single woman, she starts to build her life from scratch, using her skills to help other women around her. She finds a happy place in the world. Until tragedy strikes, and she must run for her life . . .
In London, Dr Borthwick lives a solitary life working as an accoucheur dealing with mothers and babies in the elegant homes of high society together with his midwife, and volunteering in the slums of the Devil’s Acre alongside a young widow, Eleanor Johnson. His professional reputation is spotless and he keeps his private life just as clean, isolating himself from any new acquaintances. But he is harbouring a dark secret from his past – one that threatens to spill over everything.
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The year is 1841
Victorian society, poverty, restricted life for women, disease and affluence.
As I started in my journey reading this, it kept my interest in that it did centre around childbirth. MyGreat Grandmother was a midwife she died way before I was born. I saw plenty of photos of her from her daughter, my Nan; my mothers mum.
Lots of tales too. Some good, some bad but always how she ran out the door to help someone in labour no matter what the time of day or night it was.
At one time, I envisioned myself as a midwife.
That is my background to being pulled towards this book.
I’m so glad I went with my instincts.
A debut.
I adored the writing and how the author breathed life into these characters. They became very dear to me, very precious.
The descriptions the knowledge the research sure panned the way for me as a reader to easily follow and feel, yes, literally feel emotions of all kinds.
I soon got myself into the Victorian era where Women were looked upon so different then and the laws so far from todays.
What I didn’t expect was the twist in this, the reveal.
I was well into that.
Flicking the pages quickly so that I could glean more insight…
Why?
How?
I loved this book.
I’ve definitely put this author on my radar for future books no matter what road she goes down.
A natural talent that is penned exquisite for any reader.
So, if you love historical fiction with a heart, with mystery and a sting in its tail.
Look no further.
I saw this book come up on Amazon as a new release. Liked the sound of it, debut author, nice cover, why not.
Tricia Cresswell. Remember her name. (less)
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