The Midwife's Child by Amanda Lees

The Midwife's Child by Amanda Lees

'Save her, ' she begs, drawing her last, quavering breaths. 'Save my baby. Find her father. And reunite them.' Both of our tears fall on the tiny creature in my arms, only minutes old and already in terrible danger. There's never any doubt - of course I'll do all I can. But will it be enough?

Auschwitz, January 1945: forced on a terrifying death march from the notorious concentration camp, midwife and former secret agent Maggie must find the strength to protect the tiny baby girl her dying friend left to her care. Only weeks old, little Leah is in terrible danger - from the Nazis, from the freezing weather, from starvation.

So when a company of soldiers led by brave Captain Jamie Maclean rescues the marching women, Maggie's relief knows no bounds. But it soon turns to astonishment when Jamie vows to help Maggie reunite Leah with her father - he has fallen in love with Maggie, and will do everything in his power to assist her.

Maggie can't yet trust her own, budding, feelings. But she accepts Jamie's help, and slowly starts to dream of a life together. Until Maggie gets the news every survivor dreads. The most fearsome Nazi of all, Dr Mengele, the terror of Auschwitz, has escaped - and she may be the only person strong enough to track him down.

Looking at baby Leah's trusting eyes, Maggie's heart is torn. But she has to find Mengele and bring him to justice. Can she succeed on the most terrifying mission of her life, when so many others have failed? And if she does, will she find her way back home to the ones she loves, or will the heartbreak of everything she has suffered destroy any chance of happiness, forever?

A compelling and heart-breaking historical novel about sacrifices, determination and love that conquers all. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Alice Network, this emotional read will leave you filled with hope.

Readers love Amanda Lees:

'It definitely wowed me... I was truly lost in the story... Gripping will keep you reading late into the night. Unputdownable ... shocking. Splendid read Superb.' Vegan Book Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Phenomenal... I loved every minute I spent in the pages of this captivating book. I couldn't put down this heart-pounding read... I literally went back in time... I was so engaged in the storyline, and invested in the characters, that I didn't want the book to end... I loved it and highly recommend it.' Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A gripping, heart-wrenching historical novel... So much courage, strength and resilience ' @shortbookthyme ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I read this book in one day. Omg... I seriously cried.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lees, Amanda: - Amanda Lees was born in Hong Kong. She is the author of the best-selling satirical novels Selling Out and Secret Admirer (Pan), which have both received critical acclaim and have been translated into several languages. Her major YA thriller trilogy, Kumari, Goddess of Gotham, was nominated for the Guardian Children's Book Prize and the Doncaster Book Award. It also featured as Redhouse Book of the Month and LoveReading4Kids Book of the Month. Amanda appears regularly on BBC radio and LBC and was a contracted writer to the hit series Weekending on Radio 4. She has written for, or contributed to, the Evening Standard, the Times, New Woman, US Cosmopolitan, and Bulgaria's Vagabond magazine.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781803146836
ISBN 10	1803146834
Title	The Midwife's Child
Author	Amanda Lees
Series	Ww2 Resistance
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bookouture
Year published	2023-05-16
Number of pages	300
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.