Description
Maine, 1789: When a man's body is found frozen in the ice of a river, Martha Ballard is called to determine the cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to many things, her diary a record of every birth and death, crime or failure that occurs in this close-knit community. A few months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most respected men – and one of them is now found dead. However, when the local doctor questions her conclusions that it was murder and declares the death an accident, Martha decides to uncover the truth on her own. The Frozen River is a gripping, suspenseful, and tender story about an extraordinary woman who left an indelible legacy but remains almost forgotten to this day. Martha Ballard, the renowned 18th-century midwife, defied the legal system and etched her name into American history.
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Author: Lawhon Ariel
Publication date: September 25, 2025
Manufacturer: Euromedia Group, a.s.
Genres: Historical mysteries, Books, Fiction, Detective fiction and thrillers, Historical novels, Novels, Girls' novels, Women's novels, Adventure novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 512
ISBN/EAN: 9788024957449