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"So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes." --Candis
"Diane Chamberlain is the Southern Jodi Picoult." --New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe
"Diane Chamberlain is the Southern Jodi Picoult." --New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe
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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LOST DAUGHTER & THE LIES WE TOLD. 'I don't know how to tell you what I did.' The unfinished letter is the only clue Tara and Emerson have to the reason behind Noelle's suicide. Everything they knew about Noelle - her calling as a midwife, her passion for causes, her love for her family - described a woman who embraced life. But they didn't know everything. Because the unaddressed letter reveals a terrible secret...and a legacy of guilt that changes everything they thought they knew about the woman who delivered their children. A legacy that will irrevocably change their own lives - and the life of a desperate stranger - forever. Diane Chamberlain gets to the heart of the story.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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I started to read this and was hooked from page one, it`s a true suspense novel in the way it draws the reader in from the very beginning. The chapters go from one character to another whose lives are intertwined but every time the reader thinks they`ve guessed the big secret it moves to another level, it is very well written. You feel for each of the families in the story and right to the end you wonder what twists and turns are about to be revealed. This is not a disappointment in any sense.
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'The Midwife's Confession' is brilliant!! Noelle is the midwife in the story, and Emerson and Tara are her best friends. Or so they thought. As Noelle's story unfolds, it becomes apparent that no one really knows her - not her friends, lovers, colleagues, or anyone. Her life is so entwined with those of Tara and Emerson, in ways that they had no idea of. Tara is married to Sam, and has a daughter, Grace. Emerson is married to Ted, and has a daughter, Jenny. Jenny and Grace are best friends, just like their mothers. Noelle is the midwife who has helped many women in their hour of need, assisting the birth of their babies, encouraging and supporting them. However, it soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems, and that Noelle is nursing a dark secret that threatens to overwhelm everyone. Basically, this book illustrates that we never really KNOW anyone - we only know the bits that they want to share with us. The truth will ALWAYS come out, bringing devastation and destruction with it. This is such a well written, well plotted book, with totally believable characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would happily recommend it.
91 of 93 people found the following review helpful
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I have read a few Diane Chamberlain books recently and think this is probably one of the best so far. Intriguingly the 'main' character, Noelle the midwife, dies at the start of the book and so we get to know her through the memories and perceptions of her friends, and it quickly become clear that none of them really knew that much about her at all.
It was a book that I found hard to put down and I found myself wanting to read 'just a little more' before going to sleep. The story is full of twists and turns - some more predictable than others. Noelle's character is so complex that some of the others seem a little flat in comparison - Grace, for example, is an almost frustratingly stereotypical teenage girl, holding her mother in such distain whilst desperately trying to cling on to her first love.
Overall though its a really original story that hooks you in. You have sympathy for all of the familes and can empathise with all their situations - the temptation the friends have to simply discard the evidence and pretend nothing has happened, the way Noelle spends her life trying to atone for her mistake and yet finds she never can and with the plight of Anna and her daughter. I look forward to reading more of her books.
It was a book that I found hard to put down and I found myself wanting to read 'just a little more' before going to sleep. The story is full of twists and turns - some more predictable than others. Noelle's character is so complex that some of the others seem a little flat in comparison - Grace, for example, is an almost frustratingly stereotypical teenage girl, holding her mother in such distain whilst desperately trying to cling on to her first love.
Overall though its a really original story that hooks you in. You have sympathy for all of the familes and can empathise with all their situations - the temptation the friends have to simply discard the evidence and pretend nothing has happened, the way Noelle spends her life trying to atone for her mistake and yet finds she never can and with the plight of Anna and her daughter. I look forward to reading more of her books.
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Brilliant read
Really enjoyed reading this book, could not put it down. Diane chamberlain's writing style is very similiar to that of Jodie picoult. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Alysmum
Wonderful Read
This book is well written to keep the reader hooked, I could not put this book down. You think you've solved it, but no, a twist is thrown in and throws you off the trail. Read more
Published 23 hours ago by Isobel Tully
The Midwife's Confesion
The Midwife's ConfessionA good plot with some great characters. The book is written in a way that is easy to read and flows well but personally I was getting a little bored half... Read more
Published 1 day ago by susied
wow, wow, wow
I was totally gripped by this book after reading the first few chapters. It is the story of 3 best friends, who find out they don't actually know one of them at all. Read more
Published 1 day ago by cherub85
One of the best books I've read this year
Essentially, this book is about the midwife (Noelle) and her two best friends (Tara and Emmerson). Disturbingly, Noelle commits suicide in the first chapter of the book and leaves... Read more
Published 5 days ago by celticgirl
great book
I was totally lost in this book for 3 days!!! My partner banned my kindle! I could not put this book down, i love all the twists and turns, you would never guess what is coming... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Kathryn Thompson
Loved it.
This is one of the best books i have read, could not put it down and kept me guessing right to the end. Brilliant story, brilliantly written.
Published 13 days ago by Shirley Sewell
The Midwifes Confession - Could not put it down!
Have read 2 books by Diane Chamberlain now. Have added her to my 'must read' authors. Excellent! Well done Amazon for introducing me to this author.
Published 13 days ago by avid reader
Great read
I really enjoyed this book, it had me gripped right from the start. It took the death of a friend to unlock a secret that had been buried for years. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Carol
I confess it was no good
I am on a reading spree and wanted to read this having seen reviews, I thought why not?
I read it all, but was not entranced by any of the characters and that Noelle,... Read more
I read it all, but was not entranced by any of the characters and that Noelle,... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Zoe Leighton
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