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The Frozen River: A Novel Audiobook, by Ariel Lawhon Play Audiobook Sample

The Frozen River: A Novel Audiobook

The Frozen River: A Novel Audiobook, by Ariel Lawhon Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Jane Oppenheimer, Ariel Lawhon Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2023 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780593748985

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

72

Longest Chapter Length:

52:03 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

15 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

12:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

9

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Publisher Description

From the New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community.

Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

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“Listeners will be launched back to the eighteenth century by this audiobook…Jane Oppenheimer gives life to this first-person account…Complex, twisting, with flashbacks and diary entries…Imagine “Call the Midwife” meets Maisie Dobbs, and sit back and enjoy the ride.”

— AudioFile

Quotes

  • “Inspired by the true story and diaries of midwife Martha Ballard of Hallowell, Maine, a character she brings to life brilliantly here.”

    — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
  • “Gorgeous historical fiction…The story of a woman ahead of her time and the impact she makes on a world that isn’t ready for her.”

    — Barnes&Noble.com

Awards

  • A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
  • A Shelf Awareness Pick of Most Popular Titles for Book Clubs
  • A Barnes & Noble bestseller
  • An NPR Best Book of the Year
  • An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick in Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense
  • A People Pick of the Week
  • A New York Times Bestseller in Audio

The Frozen River Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 3.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 53.6666666666666665 out of 5 (3.67)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Barbara Stratton, 9/19/2024
  • Overall Performance: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    — Phyllis Hough, 5/15/2024
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — 5/11/2024

About Ariel Lawhon

Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads, One Book One County, Indie Next, Costco, Amazon Spotlight, and Book of the Month Club selections.

About Jane Oppenheimer

Carly Robins is an actress, narrator, and voice-over artist. She can be heard in commercials, video games, and promos. She comes to audiobook narration with a passion for performance along with the capability to span several genres, from romance to children’s literature and thrillers.