Cameron B. (cameron55) - , reviewed on 6/22/2010 + 36 more book reviews

This is a historical mystery, set in colonial New England widow and midwife doesn't suffer fools gladly which of course in a small New England village in Colonial times, there are plenty of them, Catherine Williams loses the love of her life, her husband, however he does leave her wealthy. First Catherine takes in a Native American who was enslaved and sets him free to work for her, then an infant dies and an Irish Catholic servant who was working for the family is blamed since being a Catholic, she falls prey to the religious prejudices and superstitions. The widow Williams doesn't believe that the girl is responsible but if she doesn't clear the girl"s name, the villagers will hang the girl. This was a wonderful story, you have to like Catherine Willows, the fact that she's wealthy is probably the one thing that protects her from the villagers whims but for a wealthy woman, she is very down to earth and willing to help.

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