Sam Thomas is an assistant professor of history at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Authentic details of life in 17th-century York complement the whodunit’s intelligently concealed clues.” -Publishers Weekly (starred) on The Midwife’s Tale “Everything rings true in historian Thomas’s superb first mystery. The ingenious, fast-paced mystery is a bonus.” -Kirkus Reviews on The Midwife’s Tale “Thomas’s fiction debut is packed with fascinating information about a midwife’s skills and life during the English civil war. “The gripping story, fascinating characters, and intriguing era make Thomas’s debut mystery a reader’s delight.” -Priscilla Royal, author of The Killing Season “A heart-stopping page-turner coupled with a gritty and realistic portrayal of two strong and contrasting woman characters vividly depicted against the backdrop of the besieged city of York.” -Cora Harrison, author of I Was Jane Austen’s Best Friend “Thomas is a historian by profession and it shows in the wealth of detail with which he recreates the city of York amid the turmoil of the English civil war.” -Rhys Bowen, author of the bestselling Royal Spyness series “A briskly plotted historical mystery starring a pair of brave, tenacious, intelligent women who take no prisoners and make no apologies.” -Lyndsay Faye, author of Gods of Gotham “As pleasurable as his mystery is, the true thrill here is Thomas’s lively portrait of 1644 York and his unique heroine.” -Cleveland Plain Dealer on The Midwife’s Tale

Bridget is as fascinating, fun and fierce as ever.” -Cleveland Plain Dealer on The Harlot’s Tale”Besides making his heroine a plausible sleuth, Thomas conveys the challenges of midwifery without clumsy exposition.” -Publishers Weekly (starred) on The Harlot’s Tale “Sam Thomas has created one of the most fascinating detectives in contemporary mystery fiction-a crime-solving, wealthy, widowed midwife in embattled 17th-century York, England.

The Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas