1789, Maine. Martha Ballard is a real historical midwife whose diary recorded every birth, death, and scandal in her community. When a body is found in the frozen Kennebec River, Martha becomes the only person willing to investigate. Based on a true story, this is historical mystery at its finest.
Clean — historical mystery focus.
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Moods: Atmospheric Feminist Wintry Suspenseful
Tropes: Female Investigator Colonial Setting Midwife Detective Cold Case
Yes — based on a real midwife whose 27-year diary survived.
Yes — a murder mystery anchored in historical fact.
Deeply — about a woman fighting to be heard in a patriarchal world.