The Midwife's Touch

In the debut of a new trilogy, a rare gift determines a woman's destiny in a small Ozark town. China Creed, born with the power to grant wishes with a touch, is entrusted with her secret by the Cherokee midwife and healer. After the Civil War, a doctor arrives in town, curious about China and her abilities. As his interest in her deepens, China faces accusations of witchcraft and the loss of her mother. She must decide if her secret and heart are safe in his hands.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2023
Publisher: Open Road Media

A rare gift sets the course of a woman's destiny in the captivating debut of a new trilogy from the internationally bestselling author of the Ivory Carver Trilogy.

From a young age, it becomes evident that China Creed possesses a unique power, inherited from her maternal side of the family. With a mere touch, she can grant wishes. However, in their small Ozark town, where superstition thrives, only the Cherokee midwife and healer, who becomes China's mentor, can be trusted with her secret.

After the tumultuous aftermath of the Civil War, a new doctor arrives in town, intrigued by the captivating young woman known for her ability to deliver babies and break hexes. As his interest in China deepens, and her life is shattered by her mother's passing and accusations of witchcraft, she must confront the ultimate decision: whether her secret and her heart can find safety in his hands.

In this sweeping nineteenth-century tale of isolation and greed, survival and sacrifice, China embarks on a journey that takes her from the backwoods of Missouri to the opulent mansions of Manhattan. Along the way, she searches for a future where she can finally embrace trust, love, and the power to touch.

Praise for Sue Harrison's writing:

"Mythic storytelling." - The Washington Post, Book World on Mother Earth, Father Sky

"Under Harrison's hand, ancient Alaska comes beautifully alive." - The Denver Post on Cry of the Wind

"Harrison expertly frames dramatic events with depictions of prehistoric life in the Aleutian Islands." - The New York Times Book Review on Mother Earth, Father Sky

"Harrison once again displays her first-rate storytelling talents. A warm yarn from the frozen North and as authentic as all get-out." - Kirkus Reviews on Song of the River

ISBN-13: 9781504076258