The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing girl and a family secret for lovers of historical fiction

Name: The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing girl and a family secret for lovers of historical fiction
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Rating: 4.3 (14742 reviews)
Author: Emily Gunnis

by Emily Gunnis

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.3 (14,742)

4.3 stars from 14,742 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

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Last checked: Jul 2, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love dual-timeline mysteries where the past refuses to stay buried, especially when family secrets and injustice are at the heart of it.
You're drawn to stories about ordinary people trapped by circumstance, particularly women protecting dangerous truths.
You want emotional depth alongside plot twists. You don't just want to know what happened. You want to feel the weight of why.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward whodunits where the mystery resolves neatly. This one will linger with unanswered pain.
You need lighter reads. The book handles child disappearance and family betrayal. It's heavy.
You're looking for fast-paced thrillers. This builds slowly through two timelines and focuses as much on character as suspense.

About this book

A girl disappears from Yew Tree Manor. Decades later, similar events unfold. In 1969, on New Year's Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare for a major party, their young daughter Alice vanishes. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a farmhand who was the last person to see her. Despite his protests of innocence, Bobby is sent away, and Alice is never found. In the present day, architect Willow James is working on a development at Yew Tree when she discovers the land holds a secret. As she investigates the past, she uncovers a web of injustice. When another child goes missing, Willow realizes that uncovering the truth about what happened to Alice may be the only way to prevent history from repeating itself. At the heart of the mystery lies a midwife's secret—one that could free two families from the tragedy that has bound them together for generations.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 179 days. Typically stays discounted for 119 days.

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Currently around #19K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 95% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 14,742 reviews

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