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Chargement... Charity's Burdenpar Edith Maxwell
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  alekee | Apr 8, 2019 |   I love this series. The author does a wonderful job of describing the community of Amesbury as it must have appeared in 1889. And also providing an insightful look into another controversial topic of the time, the providing of information on family planning and birth control. Charity Skells comes to the midwife, Rose Carroll suffering from heavy bleeding. Rose Carroll’s first thought is that she is having a miscarriage but further examination, Rose Carroll in pretty sure that Charity is suffering from a botched abortion. She puts Charity in her buggy and head for the hospital where Charity dies soon after arriving. Rose Carroll seeks out her friend and the police detective, Kevin Douglas to see if she get him to order the hospital to perform an autopsy. As she is explaining what she wants Chief Talbot orders her out of the police station and threatens to fire Douglas if he attempts work with Rose Carroll. This is devastating news to Rose Carroll but vows to find who performed the illegal abortion on Charity. She soon learns that Charity’s husband might be in a relationship with a lady who lives near their farm and whose mother allegedly performs abortions. There’s also a man, John Douglas, who holds himself out as a doctor, who also claims to help women with unwanted pregnancies. Rose Carroll will once again help with her sleuthing from her friend and postmistress, Bertie Winslow and her fiance David. When one evening her buggy is deliberately run off the road she knows she must have struck a nerve with the killer. This is another well-plotted and told story and has a cast of wonderful characters. Ms. Maxwell, as in the other books in the series, provides a look at some significant item of history and skillfully weaves it into the story. Hopefully, we will have more books in this informative series. (  ) FredYoder | Apr 7, 2019 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sériePrix et récompenses
Fiction.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: Winner of the 2019 Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery Quaker midwife Rose Carroll seeks the true cause of a young mother's death in turn-of-the-century Massachusetts. The winter of 1889 is harsh in Amesbury, Massachusetts, but it doesn't stop Quaker midwife Rose Carroll from making the rounds to her pregnant and postpartum mothers. When Charity Skells dies from an apparent early miscarriage, Rose wonders about the symptoms that don't match the stated cause of death. She learns that Charity's husband may be up to no good with a young woman whose mother appears to offer prohibited medical procedures. A disgraced physician in town does the same, while Charity's cousin seems to have a nefarious agenda of his own. With several suspects emerging, each with their own possible motives, Rose and police detective Kevin Donovan race against time to solve the case before another innocent life is lost. Praise for the Quaker Midwife Mysteries: Turning the Tide is a 2018 Agatha Award Nominee for Best Historical Novel "Engaging."â??Publishers Weekly "Not only is it a well-plotted, intelligent mystery, it also shines light on how women were treatedâ??and, in many cases, mistreatedâ??by people they trusted for help in desperate situations. Highly recommended."â??Suspense Magazine on Charity's Burden "First of hopefully many more to come, I believe that everyone will definitely enjoy this stand-out book."â??Suspense Magazine on Delivering the Truth "Rose Carroll is a richly crafted and appealing sleuth. A terrific historical read."â??Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author "The historical setting is redolent and delicious, the townspeople engaging, and the plot a proper puzzle, but it's Rose Carrollâ??midwife, Quaker, sleuthâ??who captivates in this irresistible series debut."â??Catriona McPherson, award-winning author of the Dandy Gilver series "Maxwell introduces a fascinating new heroine with her Quaker midwife Rose Carroll."â??Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on St. Nicolas Ave "[Rose's] strong personality combined with the author's distinctive voice and vivid writing style transported me instantly to another time and place."â??Kathy Lynn Emerson, Malice Domestic 2014 Guest of Honor and author of How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries, Murder in the Queen's Wardrobe, and the Diana Spaulding 1888 Mysteries "A riveting historical mystery featuring a refreshingly different kind of heroine, a Quaker midwife who also solves crimes with wit, intelligence, and gentle grace. It's a page turner. It's a fascinating look at nineteenth-century American faith, culture, and small-town life. And best of all, it's the second of what is sure to be a long and beloved series."â??William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Cape Cod and The Lincoln Letter "An intriguing look at life in 19th-century New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her decisions, and a mystery th Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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When are all the facts are reveled here it all goes back to greed, only so many are hurt by this person’s acts. Surprises happens and I felt I knew who the culprit was, but I kept changing my mind.
Poor Rose, bodies seem to follow her and she is innocent and just goes about helping woman, and newborns. Also, will she and David ever be able to marry, life goes on, but so do what at time seem to be insurmountable problems.
Another mystery and a glimpse into the life of a Quaker.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Midnight Ink, and was not required to give a positive review. (