Taken Too Soon

<p class=ql-align-justify><strong>A new book in the Agatha Award-winning series by Edith Maxwell!</strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify><em>Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must turn her investigative skills on her own family when a young woman's murder stuns a New England community . . .</em></p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify>Following a long betrothal midwife Rose Carroll and her beloved David are finally celebrating their marriage with friends and relatives when a most disturbing telegram interrupts the festivities: the young ward of Rose's aunt has suffered a mysterious death and Rose's help is needed urgently on Cape Cod. Reluctantly agreeing to mix her honeymoon plans with murder Rose embarks on an investigation that will expose family secrets and a community's bigotry.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify>As Rose does her best to comfort her aunt in her loss and also learn as much as possible about the poor young victim's death she discovers that each new clue points to a confounding list of suspects: a close friend of the victim who may have harbored secret resentments an estranged brother of David's with an unsavory reputation and the son of a Native American midwife who supposedly led the young woman astray. And as Rose grows closer to identifying the perpetrator the solution will rattle her assumptions about her own family and faith . . .</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Praise for the Quaker Midwife Mysteries:</strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify>Through Quaker Rose Carroll's resourceful sleuthing-and her midwifery-we are immediately immersed in the fascinating peculiarities tensions and secrets of small-town life in late-19th-century Amesbury. -Susanna Calkins author of the award-winning Lucy Campion Mysteries and the Speakeasy Mysteries</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify>Edith Maxwell's latest Quaker midwife mystery teems with authentic period detail that fascinates as it transports the reader back to a not-so-simple time. A complex subtle and finely told tale <em>Judge Thee Not</em>'s sensitive portraits and vivid descriptions along with Rose Carroll's humanity intelligence and-yes-snooping make this a sparkling addition to a wonderful series. A sublimely delightful read.</p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-</span>James W. Ziskin author of the award-winning Ellie Stone Mysteries</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The historical setting is redolent and delicious the townspeople engaging and the plot a proper puzzle but it's Rose Carroll-midwife Quaker sleuth-who captivates in this irresistible series . . . </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-Catriona McPherson Agatha- Anthony- and Macavity-winning author of the Dandy Gilver series</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify>Not only is it a well-plotted intelligent mystery it also shines light on how women were treated-and in many cases mistreated-by people they trusted for help in desperate situations. Highly recommended. -<em>Suspense Magazine</em></p><p><br></p>