The Midwife's Secret

Paperback Published on: 12/05/2022
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Synopsis

A little girl goes missing from Yew Tree Manor - the same house from which a girl vanished decades before.Does the key to the present lie buried even deeper in the past, in the forgotten history of an innocent midwife accused by a family of shocking betrayal? A gripping, heartwrenching story of love, loyalty and family secrets.

From the internationally bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER and THE MISSING DAUGHTER.
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It all began with a midwife's secret, long buried but if uncovered could save two families from the bitter tragedy that binds them. And prove the key that will free them all...

1969 On New Year's Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare to host the party of the season, their little girl disappears. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a young farmhand and the last person to see Alice before she vanished. Bobby protests his innocence, but he is sent away. Alice is never found.

Present day Architect Willow James is working on a development at Yew Tree when she discovers the land holds a secret. As she begins to dig deep into the past, she uncovers a web of injustice. And when another child goes missing, Willow knows the only way to stop history repeating itself is to right a terrible wrong...

ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER THE MIDWIFE'S SECRET? READERS ARE SPELLBOUND:

'I can highly recommend this beautiful tale which is heartbreaking, emotional, gripping, suspenseful and will keep you on the edge of your seat' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review

'The Midwife's Secret is an unputdownable book that grips you from the beginning. Be prepared for plenty of tears throughout, right to the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review

'Wow! What a powerful book. This had me hooked from the start. The story spans generations and tells of lies, grief and secrets. It was extremely well written and had you guessing right to the end. Loved the characters and couldn't put this book down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review

'This story grabbed a hold of me and sucked me in. It was highly captivating, dramatic and emotional . . . I literally could not turn the pages fast enough' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Real reader review

'A real heart-pounder! It had intrigue, suspense and lots of twists and turns!! Definitely some jaw-dropping moments! I highly recommend reading this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Real reader review

'The story was stunning and heartbreaking. I went to bed at 2am! Can't wait for the next book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review

'Spellbindingly good! Heartbreak, intrigue, mystery' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Real reader review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781472272058
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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The Midwife's Secret
Super
Emily Gunnis is a name you need to remember. She pens beautifully for us readers and gradually entices us in. It’s an ancient tale. Past. Present. Two f... READ MORE
ReadAlongWithSue
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Loved this
I read this ARC for an honest review All thoughts and opinions are mine Loved this lots of threads and brilliantly written I found this compulsive readi... READ MORE
Maria Martignetti
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Recommended
My thanks to the Author publisher's and Secret Readers for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review. An atmospheric enga... READ MORE
John McCormick
The Midwife's Secret
Historical novel
Heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time, a tale of a midwife and the family and history that intertwined her life moving through the decades. Atmo... READ MORE
Claire Flanagan
The Midwife's Secret
A brilliantly written family mystery
Thank you to the authors, publisher Headline Review, and online book club The Pigeonhole for the chance to read this. This is an honest and voluntary revi... READ MORE
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The Midwife’s Secret by Emily Gunnis
The Midwife’s Secret by Emily Gunnis is an entertaining story telling the family secrets that span decades. Two young girls go missing at different times a... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
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Saga
The Midwifes Secret by Emily Gunnis A good book , that keeps your interest from the beginning. It tells the story over several generations as timeslip cha... READ MORE
Angela Thompson
The Midwife's Secret
Complex family relationships & history repeating itself
The Midwife’s Secret is a story that jumps across three time periods: 1946, 1969 & 2017. In 1946, midwife Tessa James is blamed for the death of a woman &... READ MORE
Lucy-Bookworm
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Gripping feminist saga
Extremely gripping journey through several generations of two families forever linked through their relationships despite being on opposite ends of the soc... READ MORE
Rachel Dixon
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Powerful & Pacy
In this story of social injustice, corruption, and various crimes the reader meets the James family and the Hiltons. It is an extraordinary tale and the au... READ MORE
Bridget East
The Midwife's Secret
Missing children, family feuds and dirty dealing
This is a gripping read with missing children, family feuds and dirty dealing. I was glad of the family tree at the start of the book but would have welcom... READ MORE
Philippa Watkinson
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That you should keep it...
Some books are tailored to be read in an instant. Either in a nook beside the fire with a cup of tea by your side, either in a park bustling with cries of ... READ MORE
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