The Secret Midwife

The Secret Midwife

by Soraya M. Lane

4.6 (16,770)

4.6 stars from 16,770 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You're drawn to historical fiction centred on ordinary people performing extraordinary acts of resistance during WWII.
  • You appreciate stories where women find agency and purpose even in the darkest circumstances, and where hope isn't naive but hard-won.
  • You want a narrative that honours real survivors' stories without shying away from the full weight of what happened in the camps.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer lighter historical fiction or stories where the brutality of war is kept at arm's length.
  • You're looking for a feel-good narrative. This book acknowledges survival and small victories but doesn't soften the context.
  • You find detailed accounts of camp conditions and suffering too harrowing to read, even when framed around acts of mercy.

About this book

London, 1995: A news broadcast marks the fiftieth anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation with an appeal for information about a midwife who saved hundreds of lives. Emilia recognizes this as her moment to finally share her story. Occupied Poland, 1942: As a midwife, Emilia enjoys certain freedoms, including cycling past Nazi checkpoints to reach expectant mothers. She uses this access to secretly visit Jewish mothers in hiding and work for the resistance—until she is betrayed and imprisoned at Auschwitz. Inside the camp, Emilia is assigned to work as a midwife. She sees an opportunity to offer hope to pregnant women there. Together with Aleksy, an imprisoned doctor, and Lena, an outcast prisoner, she develops a dangerous plan. Discovery would bring severe consequences, but success could save many lives. This novel is inspired by real accounts of the Polish resistance, imprisoned medical professionals, and those who worked to save lives in Poland during World War II.

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Currently 4.6★ from 16,770 reviews

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