The Midwives

By: Duncan Ralston

Narrated by: Steven Barnett

A killer on the loose. A writer on the run. A town plagued by an ancient evil.

On tour with his latest book, true crime writer Martin Savage discovers one of his most-dangerous subjects has escaped. The so-called "Witch Hunter", a delusional murderer of women and their unborn children, holds a deadly grudge. He'll stop at nothing to get his revenge, and destroy everything Martin cares about.

With nowhere to run, Martin and forensic psychologist Sheila Tanner flee to the town he left when he was a boy, after his mother was locked away in a psychiatric facility. A town hidden deep in his past, where no one would think to look for them.

But things are not what they seem in Barrows Bay. The idyllic island holds terrible secrets. An ancient evil lived here long before the first Irish settlers crashed upon its shores in a coffin ship. An evil wearing the innocent faces of elderly midwives who've delivered every child in the Bay for 250 years.

Martin and Sheila think they’re safe in his childhood home. But Martin’s mother has plans for them. Plans that require sacrifice.

And sacrifice requires blood.

©2020 Duncan Ralston (P)2020 Duncan Ralston

Intriguing

I listened to the book compulsively. It has an interesting story line. An original story that is well thought out and mildly gruesome in a small part.
Ralston is truly a storyteller with a great imagination. He writes intelligently and avoids clichés. I look forward to more from this Author.

Such a good little town witch story.

Narrator , on point. Story is an A+. Duncan Ralston always weaves a story together so well. It made me look forward to my drives to work.

Don't call these Midwives!

Bravo Duncan Ralston! I loved The Midwives!
Due to circumstances I don't want to spoil, true crime author Martin Savage and forensic psychologist Sheila Tanner are on the run. They flee back to Martin's childhood home on Barrow's Bay. And that's when things get good. There is a group of old ladies on the island. Everyone calls them the Midwives and they do in fact deliver babies. But what are they really, other than scary as hell? I did not read a thing about this book before I began it so I had no idea. Are they the fates (cause of those scissors)? witches? some kind of fey creatures? You will have to read the book to find out. The writing is very good and the story pulls you right in. It's hard to stop reading once you start. I can't wait to read more by this author!
The audio book is read by Steve Barnett. He adds so much to this already great story. I enjoyed listening, maybe even more than reading it myself.

Excellent Story

THE MIDWIVES was my first Duncan Ralston novel and definitely will not be my last. Not sure if it was the cover which is a great cover but for me is a bit misleading or if it was comments by others who had read the book but I was expecting something quite different. THE MIDWIVES surprised me but in a good way! The characterization and backstory made this a great listen. Heading to Audible to add everything by Duncan Ralston to my wishlist.

The chiefs kiss

Midwife, is a nother testimony to the imagination and talent that Ralston has brought his readers time and time again. The story offers a modern grims fairytale theme with is a extreme horror twist.