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The Midwife's Secret

A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing girl and a family secret for lovers of historical fiction
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The Midwife's Secret weaves a gripping tale spanning generations, beginning with the 1969 disappearance of young Alice Hilton during a glamorous New Year's Eve party at Yew Tree Manor. A young farmhand, Bobby James, is blamed, yet his innocence casts long shadows. In the present day, architect Willow James uncovers a hidden truth beneath the land of Yew Tree, unravelling a web of injustice and family secrets. As history threatens to repeat itself with another missing child, Willow must confront the painful past to prevent further tragedy.
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The Midwife's Secret is ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction infused with mystery and family drama. Those who appreciate multi-layered narratives with emotional complexity and secrets waiting to be uncovered will find this novel spellbinding.

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Internationally bestselling author Emily Gunnis returns with the gripping, heartwrenching tale of two girls gone missing from the same house, decades apart, and the heartrending story of an innocent midwife which holds the key to their disappearance.

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The Midwife's Secret is the gripping, heart-wrenching story of a girl gone missing and an innocent, accused woman who holds the key to a family secret. From the global bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter.

'Hugely addictive, full of twists, turns and betrayal' Heat

'I really loved it! Tense, emotionally charged' Jenny Ashcroft

'Spellbindingly good! Heartbreak, intrigue, mystery *' Real reader

'One of the best books I've read this year! I adored every single page *' Real reader

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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...

'A gripping story' Woman & Home

'A heart-wrenching story of love, loyalty and family secrets. Reminded me of Kate Morton and Eve Chase *' Fictionophile

'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you. I was gripped' Sophie Kinsella on The Girl in the Letter

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

'One of my favourites this year' Beauty Balm blog

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

'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. *'

'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! *'

Your favourite authors adore Emily Gunnis's bestselling novels:

'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel *' Adele Parks

'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliant!'

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Emily Gunnis's storytelling has been praised as compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching by Sophie Kinsella. Adele Parks calls it utterly gripping, taut and powerful, while Lesley Pearse highlights the fast pace and brilliant plotting. Heat magazine sums it up as brilliant, full of loss, betrayal, and a decades-old secret. Fans commend the novel as addictive with unexpected twists, emotional depth, and suspenseful intrigue.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472272058

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Emily Gunnis previously worked in TV drama and lives in Swansea with her young family. She is one of the four daughters of Sunday Times bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.

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