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She's there to keep your baby safe... Or is she? I've always wanted a baby, more than anything. I never meant to do it alone, but it'll be a fresh start. I can finally leave the past behind me. I'm so lucky to have Jackie, my midwife, who understands how hard this is. She supports me more than anyone could have hoped or expected. But as I sit in this cold white room, that was meant to be full of other mothers to be, a chill creeps up my spine. There's only one other mother here, and she's clutching her bump nervously. And as she squirms under Jackie's questions, Jackie can't stop staring at me. And then something clicks, and my blood freezes. She recognises me, doesn't she? For fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Housemaid, this is a psychological thriller that will have you reading late into the night and gasping at the final twist! What readers are saying about The Midwife: 'Wow! What a book! This book had suspense, intrigue, and so many crazy twists and turns!... Kept me glued to my Kindle!... Definitely a nail-biter!' Sassy Southern Books 'I was hooked from the first page... A cannot put down story. I had no idea how the book would end and never guessed... Shocking... Curl up and get cozy because you won't want to stop reading until the end.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Who needs sleep?... I dropped everything and immediately downloaded this book.' Goodreads reviewer 'Hooked me right away... I was shocked by every reveal, and I saw none of it coming... Unputdownable... Amazing.' @rubie_reads 'A fantastic read... I could not put it down.' Goodreads reviewer 'Immediately I was hooked... I was never quite sure who to trust and what they were hiding... My heart was in my mouth! ... Totally engrossing!' Chapterinmylife What readers are saying about Victoria Jenkins: 'OMG!!... Brilliant!... Makes your heart skip a beat... Will have the hairs on your head standing... OH BOY... This ending is explosive and will simply leave you breathless and gasping... Th "The bright yellow walls of the maternity ward are plastered with images of perfect families. Stroking my bump, I can't stop tears from falling down my cheeks. I know I made the best choice for my baby girl but, surrounded by happy looking couples, I'm desperately aware I'm about to give birth all alone. But when my midwife Jackie introduces herself, I relax. She holds my trembling hand and reassures me with her warmth. I know she's here to help. As I sit in my small, rented bedsit that evening, my phone rings and I'm pleased to hear Jackie's voice. I don't recall giving her my number, but I've been forgetful of late. She's inviting me to an antenatal group and despite how nervous I am, I hesitantly agree. I know Jackie is looking out for me. She promised me there would be a big group, so why is there only one other nervous looking mother here? With every question the woman asks, I catch Jackie staring at me intensely watching my reaction. I can't shake the feeling that from the moment we met, Jackie already knew who I was. As my due date approaches, Jackie insists I have my baby at home. She tells me to trust her because she's delivered hundreds of newborns this way, so she knows what's best. There's still that doubt in my mind. Because if Jackie knows who I really am, then I can't trust her with anything, let alone my precious daughter"--Back cover Welcome to Pinewood Hospital. I’m here to take care of you... The bright yellow walls of the maternity ward are plastered with posters of perfect families. Surrounded by happy looking couples, I’m painfully aware I’m about to give birth all alone. As I stroke my bump, I can’t stop the tears from falling down my cheeks. But when my midwife Jackie introduces herself and holds my trembling hand, I know she’s here to help. I instantly relax around her, even though I can’t shake the feeling we’ve met before... As I sit in my small, rented bedsit that evening, my phone rings and I’m shocked to hear Jackie’s voice. I don’t recall giving her my number, but I have been forgetful of late. When she invites me to an antenatal group, I’m quick to make up an excuse, but she won’t take no for an answer. Jackie promised me there would be a big group, so why is there only one other nervous looking mother here? I catch Jackie studying my face when the woman asks me questions about my baby. Does Jackie know the secret I’ve been keeping? As my due date approaches, I find myself turning to Jackie more and more. I even let her talk me into her delivering my baby at home. She says she’s delivered hundreds of babies this way, and she’ll give me the birth I deserve. My baby and I are in safe hands... Aren’t we?..M.F