The Midwife
17 February 2022Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
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...
Details
17 February 2022352 pages
9781529066869Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
Amongst the many excellent entries for the Mslexia Novel Prize, this novel really stood out: a gripping and smartly executed double narrative full of surprises, with something serious to say about women's place in society and the strategies they employ to survive.Louise Doughty, bestselling author of Apple Tree Yard
A vivid, engrossing mystery about a woman who can’t remember her own identity but knows with certainty how to deliver babies. The authentic medical details form a compelling picture of the precariousness of life in the mid 19th century, when childbirth could prove fatal for even the fittest of women. I was hooked!Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife
Atmospheric, haunting and intriguing. A compelling and beautifully written debut.Tracy Rees, bestselling author of Amy Snow and The Rose Garden
