THE UNMISSABLE BESTSELLER INSPIRED BY THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF MIDWIFE MARTHA BALLARDInspired by the life of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into history.For fans ofOUTLANDERandWHERE THE CRAWDADS SINGThese markings of ink and paper will one day be the only proof that I have existed in this world. That I lived and breathed’Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the towns most respected gentlemenone of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhons newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard.The Frozen Riveris a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.Brimming with courage, mystery, and heart,The Frozen Riveris the perfect curl-up-and-dive-in read for anyone who loves unforgettable heroines and atmospheric winter drama.’Thrilling’Irish Times’Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine’People MagazineThe narrator of Ariel LawhonsThe Frozen Riveris another stalwart heroineThe New York Times’Historical fiction at its best!’ 5 Star Reader ReviewReaders love Ariel Lawhon’TheHYPE IS REAL… I was absolutely drawn into Marthas world, the harshness of the life, the struggle of women to have a voice, the mystery created. I loved this book so much! Its in my books of the year’I give this bookALL THE STARS One of theBEST HISTORICAL FICTION THRILLER BOOKSthat Ive read’ExtremelyABSORBINGand enjoyable read”RIVETING… I would thoroughly recommend it to any historical fiction lovers, or those who enjoy stories based around strong women”This story is soPOWERFUL, and its astonishing how relevant MarthasFIGHT FOR JUSTICEstill feels today … If youre looking for a rich, layered story about justice, resilience, and a woman who refused to be silenced, The Frozen River isA MUST-READ”Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction withSTRONG FEMALE LEADS, intricate plotting, and aBEATING HEART OF JUSTICE. ABEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, quietly fierce book that will stay with you long after the final pageItsSECRETSkept meUTTERLY HOOKED’