The Midwife of Berlin

By: Anna Stuart

Narrated by: Sophie Aldred

Auschwitz, 1943: I stroke my beautiful baby’s hair. It’s a miracle it’s blonde because it will keep her alive, it will keep her safe. Soon they will come and take Pippa out of Auschwitz-Birkenau–and out of my arms. But while there’s life, there’s hope I might find my daughter again....

An incredible story of one woman’s courage and determination to reunite her family in the aftermath of surviving Auschwitz.

Berlin, 1945: Ester Pasternak walked out of the gates of Auschwitz barely alive. She survived against devastating odds, but her heartbreaking journey is only just beginning. In the camp, Ester gave birth to a tiny fair-haired infant, only for her precious baby to be snatched from her and taken to a German family. Now the war is over, Ester longs to find her little girl.

But Europe is in chaos, Jewish families have been torn apart, and everyone is desperately searching for their loved ones. In every orphanage and hospital she visits, Ester searches the faces of tear-stained toddlers; each mop of blonde hair and pair of blue eyes she sees sets her heart racing....

But as the months and the years tick by, the possibility of finding her daughter shrinks smaller and smaller. And Ester starts to wonder if little Pippa is even safe or whether the miracle that saved her has now put her in even more danger....

Will Ester ever be able to find the child whose tattoo matches her own? Or is she already too late?

A completely gripping and emotional WW2 novel of one woman’s bravery and determination to hold on to hope in a world torn apart by war. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network, and The Nightingale.

©2023 Anna Stuart (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Informative

These books have been heartbreaking, encouraging and beautiful. It’s these stories that need to be shared and remembered. The truth is hard to hear sometimes but very much needed.

Love Wins

the historical truth of the cruelty of the Nazis and the East Berlín government.

NEVER FORGET

Thoroughly enjoyed this!

I have read many WW2 era fictional novels but never one about the Berlin Wall. This was both informative and touching!

Such a good story

I enjoyed listening to this story. Great addition to the origin story. Would listen again!

Sweet characters

So impressed with character development and story. Just a sweet read. Heartwarming and heartbreaking story

Love always wins

The pureness of this book is captivating. There’s no holding back, but there is absolute love enjoying this.

fascinating twist of characters

Jewish holocaust is relived in an emotionally twisted plot of characters and events within a family of children by birth and adoption. Heartwrenching and intriguing.

Touching and awful at same time!

Everyone should read at some point in their lives to make sure this story never is forgotten.

Beautiful and sad

Beautifully told this in an amazing book filled with lost love and perseverance I can’t wait for the next book

Never FORGET- Love ALWAYS Wins!

I enjoyed the first book and was so excited to hear the second one. These characters made me laugh out loud, cry, and give thanks for all the blessings in my life.