Summary of Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River

Get the Summary of Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River in 20 minutes. In the frigid winter of 1789, the frozen Kennebec River yields a grim secret: the body of Joshua Burgess. His death, initially presumed a drowning, becomes the focal point of a complex web of secrets, lies, and injustices in the small town of Hallowell, Maine. Midwife Martha Ballard, a respected and meticulous chronicler of daily life, is called upon to examine the body. Her sharp eye and unwavering dedication to truth reveal signs of foul play—Burgess was beaten, hanged, and then thrown into the river...

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E-bog: 9. marts 2025