The Midwife and the Assassin: A Midwife Mystery
Mar 2016 · Sold by Minotaur Books
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A thrilling historical mystery set in the turbulent era of the English Civil War, where a former midwife turned spy must navigate a web of secrets and lies to uncover a killer bent on destroying England.
It's 1649, and three years have passed since midwife Bridget Hodgson and her deputy Martha Hawkins fled York for the safety of the countryside. But when a mysterious letter from London brings them to the capital, they are forced into service under Jonathan Marlowe, Oliver Cromwell's chief spymaster.
Marlowe's first mission for Bridget is to spy upon Katherine Chidley, a notorious political radical and potential rebel against Parliament. However, as Bridget spends more time with Katherine, the two grow closer. When Katherine's husband Daniel is murdered, Bridget and Martha join the search for the killer, uncovering Daniel's secrets and a growing list of suspects that includes royalists, radicals, and a mysterious figure from Bridget's past.
As the killer strikes again, Bridget and Martha realize he intends far more than mere murder, but to revive the civil wars or destroy England entirely. In this page-turning historical thriller, Bridget must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and personal betrayal to stop a killer and save a nation. Midwife and the Assassin is a gripping tale of secrets, lies, and the pursuit of justice in a divided land.
It's 1649, and three years have passed since midwife Bridget Hodgson and her deputy Martha Hawkins fled York for the safety of the countryside. But when a mysterious letter from London brings them to the capital, they are forced into service under Jonathan Marlowe, Oliver Cromwell's chief spymaster.
Marlowe's first mission for Bridget is to spy upon Katherine Chidley, a notorious political radical and potential rebel against Parliament. However, as Bridget spends more time with Katherine, the two grow closer. When Katherine's husband Daniel is murdered, Bridget and Martha join the search for the killer, uncovering Daniel's secrets and a growing list of suspects that includes royalists, radicals, and a mysterious figure from Bridget's past.
As the killer strikes again, Bridget and Martha realize he intends far more than mere murder, but to revive the civil wars or destroy England entirely. In this page-turning historical thriller, Bridget must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and personal betrayal to stop a killer and save a nation. Midwife and the Assassin is a gripping tale of secrets, lies, and the pursuit of justice in a divided land.
A thrilling historical mystery set in the turbulent era of the English Civil War, where a former midwife turned spy must navigate a web of secrets and lies to uncover a killer bent on destroying England.
It's 1649, and three years have passed since midwife Bridget Hodgson and her deputy Martha H...
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Denise Culver
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December 28, 2018
Great history and suspense and love easy rainy day with a blanket and coffee read w/o too much sex, looking forward to the whole series as I started w the last book off my mom's coffee table, has some medical history which I always love bc I'm in the Nursing profession
About the author
SAM THOMAS teaches history at University School near Cleveland, Ohio, and is a book reviewer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's the author of The Midwife's Tale, The Harlot's Tale, The Witch Hunter's Tale, and others. He has received research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Newberry Library, and the British Academy. He has published academic articles on topics ranging from early modern Britain to colonial Africa. Thomas lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio, with his wife and two children.
SAM THOMAS teaches history at University School near Cleveland, Ohio, and is a book reviewer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's the author of The Midwife's Tale, The Harlot's Tale, The Witch Hunter's Tale, and others. He has received research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanitie...
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