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The Ship's Midwife
- Narrated by: Annabelle Tudor
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Lives are about to be irrevocably changed following a typhus outbreak on a cramped emigrant ship bound for Australia.
1850 Sarah Hallow is orphaned, penniless and alone, with only the skills learned from her midwife mother to guide her. Passage on a ship bound for the new settlement of Brisbane, Australia, is her last option. Though her skills are quickly dismissed by the ship's doctor, Sarah is pleased to find instant friendship with her cabin mate, Bridie, a fiery Irish girl with a sharp tongue and midwifery skills of her own.
When the two women come to the aid of a labouring woman onboard, Sarah's dreams of opening her own midwifery practice in Brisbane don't seem so impossible. Certainly not as impossible as her daydreams about the ship doctor's son, who only seems to have eyes for her friend.
But something else is lurking on the ship: a disease that has the power to take down even the strongest man and is about to rip through the ship like wildfire, leaving only devastation in its path. As caring for patients stretches Sarah and Bridie to their absolute limit, thoughts of the future are rapidly eclipsed by their determination to survive. If only they can make it to Australia with their lives and loves intact ...
Inspired by true events, this is a meticulously researched, eye-opening, heart-breaking, soul-warming story of survival, love and grit for fans of Darry Fraser, Alison Stuart and Tea Cooper.
'A poignant story of love and loss and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity that will tug at your heart and have you reaching for the tissues...'—Alison Stuart, author of The Goldminer's Sister.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2024
it was based on history.
I loved the storyline because it had "real life' feel to it not a fairy tale but told of the horrific conditions felt by our pioneers.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2023
Beautiful and compelling
Beautifully written. I felt transported as if I was a passenger aboard this unfortunate vessel, along for the ride through adventure, heartbreak and comradery.
A glimpse back in time to the hardships of ordinary people seeking a new life.
The narrator also did an amazing job of bringing the story to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2024
Thoroughly Enjoyed
I enjoyed many aspects of this story. Based on a true story, it was very interesting to listen to. The many characters and their personalities were brought to life by the author, who I had not had the pleasure of reading her work previously. The narration was well done, there have been many other books I’ve declined to listen to due to the poor quality of the voice narrative. It did require a number of tissues in parts. My only critique would be that it ended too soon, leaving me wanting more. Which is a good indication of how enjoyable it was.
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