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The Frozen River is a 2023 historical fiction thriller by Ariel Lawhon following Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife in Maine, as she leverages her standing as a medical professional to investigate two crimes: a murder and a rape. This book is the sixth of Lawhon’s historical fiction novels, all of which center on notable female protagonists.
18 lip 2024 · The Frozen River is a historical fiction thriller by Ariel Lawhon. It follows Martha Ballard, a midwife in 18th-century Maine, who investigates a murder and r**e. The story explores themes of social injustice, gender roles, and the power of truth.
5 gru 2023 · Book Summary. 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.
5 gru 2023 · The Frozen River is a historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, an 18th century midwife and healer. Maine 1789: A body is found frozen in the Kennebec River. Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine the cause of death.
29 gru 2023 · The novel follows Martha Ballard, a midwife in 18th-century Maine, who investigates a murder that challenges the patriarchal justice system. Based on a real journal, the book explores the challenges and injustices that women faced in post-Revolutionary America.
26 lip 2024 · The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is a gripping historical novel that transports readers to the harsh winter of 1789 in the wilderness of Maine. The story revolves around the...
26 gru 2023 · A historical fiction novel based on a true story of a midwife and healer in 18th-century Maine. The book follows Martha Ballard as she investigates a murder and a rape scandal, and challenges the patriarchy and injustice in her community.