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The frozen river : a novel / Ariel Lawhon.
"A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385546874 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 432 pages : map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
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| Subject: | Ballard, Martha, 1735-1812 > Fiction. Midwives > Maine > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Maine > Fiction. Kennebec River Valley (Me.) > Social life and customs > 18th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 0 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 5 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FIC Lawho | 31681010352623 | FICTION | Checked out | 05/21/2025 |
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Lawho | 31681010409019 | FICTIONPBK | In transit | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial"-- - Baker & Taylor
In 1789 Maine, midwife and healer Martha Ballard, who is good at keeping secrets, investigates a shocking murder linked to an alleged rape that has shaken her small town, especially when her diary lands at the center of the scandal, threatening to tear both her family and her community apart. - Random House, Inc.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠GMA BOOK CLUB PICK ⢠AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR ⢠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 defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlanderâs Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhonâs Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."âThe Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." âPeople Magazine
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the townâs most respected gentlemenâone of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhonâs newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.
