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The USA Today Best Seller.

“A powerful, haunting debut”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

An enthralling new tale of courage, betrayal and survival in the hardest of circumstances that readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Secret Orphan and The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz will love.

Germany, 1944. A prisoner in the camps, Anke Hoff is doing what she can to keep her pregnant campmates and their newborns alive.

But when Anke’s work is noticed, she is chosen for a task more dangerous than she could ever have imagined. Eva Braun is pregnant with the Führer’s child, and Anke is assigned as her midwife.

Before long, Anke is faced with an impossible choice. Does she serve the Reich she loathes and keep the baby alive? Or does she sacrifice an innocent child for the good of a broken world?

*Published in the UK as A Woman of War*

Mandy Robotham’s highly awaited next book, The Secret Messenger, is out now.

©2018 Mandy Robotham (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Historical Fiction Military War & Military Heartfelt Genre Fiction Jewish 20th Century Historical World Literature

Critic reviews

‘The German Midwife is a book to harrow the soul and linger long in the mind. Anke, a German midwife sent to a labor camp for aiding Jewish mothers against Third Reich law, is whisked from hell-scape to eerie luxury when she is brought to Hitler's private mountain estate to care for his pregnant mistress Eva Braun. Mandy Robotham writes movingly of the eternal human struggle to preserve reverence for life in the midst of genocide and horror. A powerful, haunting debut.’ Kate Quinn

‘Incredibly powerful, harrowing but ultimately uplifting. I couldn’t put this down.’ Katie Fforde

‘A fascinating story which had me forgetting it’s fiction! So well written, I was left pondering if the events could actually be true. Enthralling!’ Kitty Neale
Captivating Historical Fiction • Emotional Depth • Excellent Narration • Powerful Storytelling • Engaging Voice Performance

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This book had my attention from the first chapter. I couldn’t wait to finish it. Great story... now I’m fascinated by the history and want to read more.

Listen to this story, you won’t regret it!

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It had my rapt attention from the beginning. I couldn't put it down, start to finish. This historical fiction, does not lull or drag. Excellent read.

I loved it!

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I'm always a little bit leary of reading books about the suffering people go through during Natzi Germany, especially about women who are going through horrible experiences in the camps. However, I loved this book and found it facinating. The main character is developed well as are the other characters. Had trouble putting the book down and kept looking for excuses to listen. Finished the book in a couple of days and didn't want it to end. My heart was beating out of my chest at the end! Highly recommend this book!

Excellent!!!

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While I found the story to be kind of far-fetched, I really enjoyed it. The author is a good storyteller and she really has a beautiful writing style. The narrator was fantastic which, is really important to an audiobook. For some reason I find that light and soothing British accent to be the best for story narration.
I stayed engaged throughout the entire book and finished quickly. I will definitely be checking out more of the author's work.

A fantastical premise, but it's a good story

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I enjoyed this book very much. It well written and well read. Thank you for the opportunity to look at the war through the eyes of a midwife trying her best to do right by the Mothers and their precious babies. My heart ached at times and swelled at others. Bravo Ms. Robotham Bravo

Wonderful powerful story

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