The Harem Midwife: A Novel

A sweeping work of historical fiction set in 16th-century Constantinople, The Harem Midwife is a richly detailed novel of Jewish exile, palace intrigue, and dangerous secrets inside the Ottoman Empire.

In 1578, Hannah and Isaac Levi—Venetian Jews forced from their homeland—have rebuilt their lives in the glittering yet volatile world of Sultan Murat III’s court. Isaac prospers in the thriving silk trade, while Hannah has become one of the most sought-after midwives in Constantinople, attendi...