Auschwitz, 1943: As I held the tiny baby in my arms, my fingers traced the black tattoo etched across her little thigh. And I prayed that one day this set of numbers, identical to her mothers, would have the power to reunite a family torn apart by war

Ana Kaminskiis pushed through the iron gates of Auschwitz beside her frightened young friendEster Pasternak. As they reach the front of the line, Ana quietly declares herself a midwife and Ester her assistant. Their arms are tattooed and theyre ordered to the maternity hut. Ana knows the fate of many are in her hands, and vows to do everything she can to save them.

When two guards in their chilling SS uniforms march in and snatch a blond-haired baby from its mother its almost too much for Ana to bear. Consoling the distraught woman, Ana realises that the guards are taking the healthiest babies and placing them with German families, so they will survive. And there are whispers the war is nearly over Ana and Ester begin to secretly tattoo little ones with their mothers numbers, praying one day they might be reunited.

Then, early one morning, Ana notices the small bump under Esters thin striped clothing

An absolutely heart-breaking and page-turning WW2 novel of one womans bravery and determination to bring life and hope into a broken world. Fans ofThe Tattooist of Auschwitz,The Alice NetworkandThe Nightingalewill be gripped.

Why readers loveThe Midwife of Auschwitz:

Wow literally pulled my heart out of my chest had me feeling all of the emotions Spookys Maze Of Books

Absolutely heartbreaking sobbed my heart out near the end of the book AMAZING!! NetGalley reviewer

Heartbreaking yet also heart-warming beautifully written my favorite reads of 2022!! NetGalley reviewer