Book guide
The Frozen River
A frozen corpse forces a fearless midwife to confront murder, power, and silence.
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About The Frozen River
Inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, the novel is set in Maine in 1789, where the Kennebec River yields a body trapped in ice. Midwife Martha is called to examine the death and discovers a case tied to secrets, assault allegations, and a community's pursuit of justice.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Extreme
- Pacing
- Fast
Content warnings
- rape
- sexual assault
- murder
- execution
- pregnancy loss
- child loss
- racism
- childbirth
- slut-shaming
- lynching
