The Last Midwife

Feminist dystopian thrillers have been hitting eerily close to reality lately, and The Last Midwife brings that discomfort home.

‘I’m going to snuff out the old witches–every last one of them!’

Childbirth in England is a state-controlled procedure. Midwives have been outlawed for decades. Only a handful remain, risking everything to help mothers give birth in secret, but now their very existence is under threat.

When young nurse Chiara arrives from Sicily, her dreams are quickly shattered by the horrifying truth behind the pristine walls of the Genesis Centre. Meanwhile, Rava, the privileged wife of a government official, finds her perfect life unravelling when her pregnancy fails to meet her husband’s requirements.

Their worlds collide in a desperate fight for life, choice, and humanity against a system determined to control the future, one baby at a time.

©2025 Karen Lawrence (P)2026 Karen Lawrence

Fantastic topics,fast pace, great twists, clean,well performed, BRAVO!

Love the story about choosing life, forgiveness, a thread of estrangement makes this a super relevant read/listen…. Didn’t want to put it down and really didn’t want it to end- can’t wait for the sequel!
Great author interview after the epilogue!!!

Wow!! Captivating!!

Intriguing characters; interwoven storylines mingle with themes universally human and timeless but also uniquely relevant in our present human condition. I couldn’t put it down (or stop listening) and it continues to speak to me even after I’ve finished reading (listening). Definitely a must read!