The Midwife of Venice

Roberta Rich burst onto the literary scene with this fascinating tale of intrigue set in 16th century Venice. Working in the Venetian ghetto, midwife Hannah Levi has developed a gift for aiding desperate mothers. When a wealthy count seeks her help in the delivery of his first son, she sees an opportunity to earn the money needed to free her imprisoned husband. But with a papal edict forbidding Jews from providing medical aid to Christians, Hannah is torn between duty and the law—and her choice will put her in the middle of a dangerous conflict.