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When a man accused of rape turns up dead, an Early American town seeks justice amid rumors and controversy. Lawhon’s fifth work of historical fiction is inspired by the true story and diaries of midwife Martha Ballard of Hallowell, Maine, a character she brings to life brilliantly here.
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.
The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story of a remarkable woman who had the courage to take a stand, and in the process wrote herself into American history.
The year is 1789, and a New England midwife is called to investigate a dead man pulled from the ice. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ariel Lawhon about her novel, "The Frozen River."
Based on the life of a real historical figure, The Frozen River takes only small liberties in fictionalizing the midwife’s life, plausibly turning her into a sleuth who must solve a murder mystery with repercussions for her own continuing peace of mind.
The Frozen River. Written by Ariel Lawhon Review by Janice Ottersberg. The frozen body of a man is captive in the ice of Maine’s Kennebec River. Once he is cut free and laid out in the Hallowell village tavern, Martha Ballard, a well-respected midwife, is called upon to examine him.
Ariel Lawhon’s expertly researched and immediately gripping The Frozen River transports readers to 1789 Maine, where a midwife must solve a murder to get justice for both a rape survivor and the deceased.
Ariel Lawhon's latest novel, The Frozen River, is a terrific example of hard-hitting historical fiction. Not only do we learn about an unsung early American heroine, but we also see current-day themes and struggles reflected through a historical lens.
In this moment, Ariel Lawhon's latest novel, "The Frozen River," lays bare the troubling paradox belying America's justice system: Those with the power to write and enforce the law are so often...
The Frozen River is the latest richly woven historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author, Ariel Lawhon. Inspired by the diary of a renowned 18th-century midwife and healer, Martha Ballard, who investigates a shocking murder that unhinges her small community, this gripping tale satisfies with every twist and turn.