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A Questionable Death and Other Historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries
A Questionable Death and Other Historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries Author:Edith Maxwell One of the rising stars of the last several years has been author Edith Maxwell, who also writes as Maddie Day. Her works in traditional mystery have included a number of series characters, including Rose Carroll, a Quaker midwife of the 19th century, whose complete short works appear in this Crippen & Landru collection for the first time. M... more »axwell has added new stories to this book, which include mysteries from the perspective of other characters near and dear to Rose.
Edith Maxwell's Rose Carroll is more than a Quaker midwife in late 19th century New England. She's a moral compass, an astute observer, and a staunch advocate for women in a time when women's rights were more trampled than honored-and a fine detective who uses her ability to go where the police can't to work tirelessly for justice. The compact, compelling stories in A Questionable Death and Other Stories will satisfy the mystery lover and the history lover alike.« less