The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

  The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon | Book  Review NEW YORK TIMES  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  Outlander ’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive." —The Washington Post "Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine."  —People 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 o...