Third Thursday Book Club: The Frozen River

Exploring newly-published fiction. This group meets in the afternoon of the third Thursday of each month, both at the library and online via Zoom.  

Visit the library’s website at columbuspubliclibrary.info or our Facebook page to register for the link to sign up for this event if you choose to attend online. You do not need to register if you choose to attend in person.

This hybrid event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. 

June 19: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon  

“Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own. 

“Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.” – Amazon

Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated in numerous languages and have been Library Reads, One Book One County, Indie Next, Costco, Amazon Spotlight, and Book of the Month Club selections.  

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