The Midwife's Promise: Heartbreaking World War 2 Historical Fiction

By Eliza Graham

New England, 1992. Sophie's hand trembles as she places the birthday card on to the creamy wood of her dresser - this one postmarked from far away, and signed with a name she's never forgotten, despite their years apart. Downstairs, guests wait around a colourful pile of gifts - Happy 90th Birthday, Sophie But Sophie has a gift of her own to give today - a tattered collection of photographs she's never shown anybody. Holding it to her heart, a single tear slides down her wrinkled cheek.

France, 1944. Sophie is folding Camille into her arms, kissing her daughter's hair. She's smiling through tears at the plaintive cries of a tiny, perfect newborn baby - her first grandchild. As a midwife, she's helped so many take their first breath, but this is special. In the street outside, Nazi soldiers patrol day and night, and each week more people disappear. Sophie clenches her fist and vows she'll do anything to save Camille and her baby from that fate.

But when evil has stolen everything you know, even the truest promises are tested. Sophie swore she'd give her life for her family. How could everything have gone so terribly, heartbreakingly wrong?

A beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love, sacrifice, and the unyielding bonds of motherhood. Perfect for fans of Anna Stuart, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805082906
• ISBN13: 9781805082903
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Comfort Amid Atrocities

5 stars, Comfort Amid Atrocities THE MIDWIFE'S PROMISE by Eliza Graham In a dual timeline, Sophie tells us her story, from WWII in France, and from 1992. She is a midwife and does all she can to help the mothers and babies in her care. It isn't always easy, sometimes it is just plain hard to do. She helps anyone she comes across, at great risk to herself. Highly recommend. Promises and secrets, both go hand in hand. I received a complimentary copy of #TheMidwifesPromise from #StormPublishing and #NetGalley I was not obligated to post a review. #StrongFemaleProtagonist #WWII #France #USA #Jews #Atrocities #Love #Babies #HistoricalFiction #Midwife #NewEngland #Georgia #Boston #ElizaGraham