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The Harem Midwife

by (author) Roberta Rich

Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Initial publish date
Feb 2015
Category
Renaissance, Family Life, Action & Adventure
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780385676663
    Publish Date
    Oct 2013
    List Price
    $22.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780385676687
    Publish Date
    Feb 2015
    List Price
    $17.95

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Hannah and Isaac return in this riveting, and suspenseful tale--a continuation of the #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice.
The Imperial Harem, Constantinople, 1579
Hannah and Isaac Levi, Venetians in exile, have set up a new life for themselves in Constantinople. Isaac runs a newly established business in the growing silk trade, while Hannah, the best midwife in all of Constantinople, plies her trade within the opulent palace of Sultan Murat III, tending to the thousand women of his lively and infamous harem. But one night, when Hannah is unexpectedly summoned to the palace, she's confronted with Leah, a poor Jewish peasant girl who has been abducted and sold into the sultan's harem. The sultan favours her as his next conquest and wants her to produce his heir, but the girl just wants to return to her home and the only life she has ever known. What will Hannah do? Will she risk her life and livelihood to protect this young girl, or will she retain her high esteem in the eye of the sultan?
An adventurous, opulent and deliciously exciting read, peopled with fascinating, unforgettable characters (a court eunuch; the calculating sultan's mother-in-law; the beguiling harem ladies; and a very mysterious young beauty from Venice who shows up on Hannah's doorstep, causing much havoc), this novel is sure to please fans of The Midwife of Venice and extend Roberta's reputation as one of Canada's most loved historical fiction authors.

About the author

Roberta Rich is the #1 bestselling author of The Midwife of Venice, which was published in thirteen countries, The Harem Midwife, and A Trial in Venice. She divides her time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Colima, Mexico. Visit her at RobertaRich.com.

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Harem Midwife:

• "The details of 16th century life in Constantinople are delightfully portrayed, the storyline is compelling. . . . The Harem Midwife is an entertaining read, sure to please those who enjoyed The Midwife of Venice and certain to find new fans as well." Vancouver Sun

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