The Midwife's Child: An utterly heart-wrenching and gripping World War II historical novel (WW2 Resistance Series) Paperback – May 11, 2023

I did not expect this story to be so riveting. Beautifully well-written, intense, real, and totally memorable. Can't praise it enough--- brava, Amanda Lees!

The Midwife’s Child by Amanda Lees is a historical fiction novel based on the events leading up to the end of the second world war. It’s told from the viewpoint of a former SOE turned POW who has survived her time in a concentration camp. It is the third book in the WW2 Resistance series and ties up a lot of loose ends. The story begins with Maggie, a resistance fighter and doctor who is living in a concentration camp treating patients. She works under one of the most hated men in history and vows to survive in order to recount all the pain and senseless death she has been made to witness. Having read the previous books in the series, I had already developed a liking for the main characters and was familiar with their relationships. I was already intrigued by Maggie and was very much looking forward to how the story was going to play out. In the beginning, I found the story a little tougher to follow than the first two books in the series because of its structure. The story contained a mixture of present time as well as flashbacks which I found to be a bit confusing. I found that as long as I paid attention to the dates at the beginning of each chapter, I was more able to focus on the series of events that lead to Maggie’s new identity. Overall, the story clearly wrapped up many of the loose ends from the second novel and I really enjoyed it.

Amanda Lees has done an exceptional job of telling the stories of those who suffered unimaginable horrors, beyond human comprehension, at the hand of the Nazis during WWII. The characters are so well developed and many are based the real life individuals. The main character of Maggie demonstrated that love for others, the will to live and the strength of the spirit was what kept so many alive and brought them back home after the liberation of the concentration camps. The story captured my attention on the first page. It is so historically accurate and well written that I didn't want to put it down until I was finished. These stories need to be told and remembered so that this kind of evil will never be forgotten and will never be allowed to happen again. I highly recommend this book !

What a wonderful book about survival, care for others and how hard it was to put your life back together. Hope forgiveness and friends and family were so very important. A favorite book

Love,love this Resistance Series! Highly recommend! I could not put this book down. All 3 books were riveting and the characters were very real. I felt each one's pain, joy and camaraderie. Beautiful writing, Amanda!

Wow! The only thing I would change about this book is to write it chronologically instead of as flashbacks. Other than that, amazing story with wonderful characters!

I devour a lot of WWII novels, became engrossed with this storyline and could barely put it down. Many breathless moments ensued waiting to discover the next twist and turns as the story unfolded.

This book brought out so many emotions for me. There are highs and lows. It is well writtenas is the entire trilogy. Please read them all. You will not be disappointed.

I can honestly say this was a great story based on real events. I too, have often wondered how the Allies could ignore all the information that was given them about what was actually happening. Was it the anti Semitism that was so prevalent amongst governments which sadly continues to exist even in the 21st century? Or was it they couldn't believe a so called civilized society like Germany could produce people like Dr. Mengeles, Hitler, Himmler, etc? The story of Doctors like Maggie and people like her who tried to bring humanity to places like Auschwitz, Bergen Belsen, etc run by the evil that gripped these inhumane places of man's inhumanity to man need to be told so it will never be forgotten. Loved the book and the characters. Maggie was a true humanitarian with all of the quirks of every one of us, rage and revenge but tender and loving as well. Jamie is a perfect partner for her because he too has wrestled with his nightmares. Beautifully written fictionalized story of how love in the end always triumphs.

Super. The description of life as a camp doctor made hard reading especially as it was so accurately portrayed, trying to steer a course for their patients away from the experiments and torture they suffered. The characters strong in their beliefs and actions, vulnerable in body and mind by all they had been through and so well described, right down the guilt of surviving. A great story, that at points bought you close to tears. A fantastic end to the three book series

Third book in a WWII set of novels featuring the SOE, a group of dedicated and brave women and men.

I’m an avid reader and have been since I was a child in the 1950s. In all that time, Amanda’s book is one of a mere handful of books that have evoked a visceral emotional response.The characters, both good and evil, appear real on the page, the settings are described so well that you can feel your presence and the historical details are extremely well researched.Parts of the story are truly harrowing and yet they have been written with great care and sensitivity. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Midwife’s Child and, to be honest, I really couldn’t put it down.

Great read. The author exposes the realities of WW 2 in a bold yet compassionate way. I couldn't put it down.