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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who investigates a shocking murder that unhinges her small community.
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What I liked: A historical fiction and mystery based on one winter during the life of Martha Ballard, an actual midwife who lived in post-revolutionary war Maine. What I disliked: Considering the extremely religious tight-knit community, there were too many side characters who were either raped or pregnant out of wedlock. Also the town villain was straight out of a melodrama.
I can not begin to express just how much I enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me by my boyfriend's mom and what a read it was!
The book follows the life of midwife Martha, who documents her days in her journals. The book starts with Martha bringing a new life into the world, and by death. A group of men found a dead man in the frozen river. The book takes the reader on a ride, throughout the book one gets a better feel as to what life was like back in the early days. Throughout the book, we see Martha's devotion to her job as well as her loyalty to fellow friend Rebecca Foster who was raped. One is left guessing about who the possible killer could be until the last few pages of the book.
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