The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
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 H l ne 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 of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
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 H l ne 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 of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the
Code Name Hélène
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River, this thrilling novel about a daring socialite spy chronicles the true wartime exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name. 'Will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women.' --Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours It is 1936 and Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for a Hearst newspaper when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name--a code name. Told in interweaving timelines organized around the four code names Nancy used during the war, Code Name H l ne follows Nancy's transformation from journalist to one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance, known for her ferocious wit, her
Den Långa Vinterns År
Fantastisk roman! Jag njöt verkligen av denna strålande läsupplevelse! Monica Lindgren, Gokväll.En legend på liv och dödVintern 1789 begravs en man i isen när Kennebec River fryser. Som traktens barnmorska tillkallas Martha Ballard för att undersöka kroppen och fastställa dödsorsak. Men hennes upptäckter gillas inte och vittnesmålet ogiltigförklaras av stadens mäktiga herrar. När det visar sig att den döde är kopplad till en våldtäkt som Martha har dokumenterat skadorna efter bestämmer hon sig för att ta utredningen i egna händer. Den långa vinterns år bygger på verkliga dagboksanteckningar. Det är en spännande och känslosam berättelse om Marthas Ballards kamp för rättvisan, i en tid då kvinnors rättigheter var upp till männen. Hennes orädda handlande hotar både hennes älskades liv, och utsätter de kvinnor hon förlöser för fara. Det blir en vinter som ingen i Hallowell någonsin kommer att glömma.Den långa vinterns år har sålt mer än en miljon exemplar och fått över 300 000 femstjärniga omdömen på internationella läsarforum. Den har också utnämnts till: GMA Book Club Pick, NPR Book of the Year, People Magazine Book of the Week, Amazon Editor's Pick, Indie Next List, Book of the Month Add On, Kirkus Book of the Year samt nominerats till Goodreads Choice Award och Dublin Literary Award."Som att på riktigt vara på besök i det förflutna hos en hjältinna som känns verklig. Martha är så levande återgiven att det är svårt att inte bli uppslukad av hennes berättelse och känslomässigt engagerad i hennes liv." Minneapolis Star Tribune"Landsbygdsskildringar som är så välgjorda att de ger en känsla av samhörighet och gör hjältinnans agerande fullt begripligt." New York Times Book Review "De som gillar Claire Fraser i Outlander-serien kommer att fastna för den modiga Martha som inte räds att skydda de oskyldiga ... Imponerande." The Washington Post "Fängslande ... Ett skrämmande mysterium som tar lyfter orättvisan i maktdynamiken mellan män och kvinnor, rika och fattiga." NPR, Weekend Edition "En intensiv och samtidigt ödmjuk berättelse om en enastående kvinna som förtjänar att bli ihågkommen." Women's World
The Frozen River
THE BESTSELLING SENSATION BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF COURAGEOUS MARTHA BALLARDIn the cold of night, she tends to the women. In the light of day, she delivers them justice. 'Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine' People Magazine 'The narrator of Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River is another stalwart heroine' The New York Times 'Historical fiction at its best!' 5 Star Reader Review 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 town's most respected gentlemen-one 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 Lawhon's 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. Inspired by the life of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into history. For fans of OUTLANDER and WHERE THE CRAWDAD SINGS Readers love Ariel Lawhon 'The HYPE IS REAL ... I was absolutely drawn into Martha's world, the harshness of the life, the struggle of women to have a voice, the mystery created. I loved this book so much! It's in my books of the year' 'Extremely ABSORBING and enjoyable read' 'RIVETING ... I would thoroughly recommend it to any historical fiction lovers, or those who enjoy stories based around strong women' 'This story is so POWERFUL, and it's astonishing how relevant Martha's FIGHT FOR JUSTICE still feels today ... If you're looking for a rich, layered story about justice, resilience, and a woman who refused to be silenced, The Frozen River is A MUST-READ'
Code Name Hélène
Woman. Wife. Smuggler. Spy . . . TV SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT STARRING ELIZABETH DEBICKI (TENET, THE CROWN) AS NANCY WAKE A thrilling and heart-wrenching novel inspired by the astonishing real life story of Nancy Wake. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Gold...
