Short Summary : In 1789 New England, Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River explores the dark secrets and fierce trials of early frontier life through the story of a midwife who finds herself at the center of a brutal and harrowing murder investigation during one of the coldest winters in history. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, ISBN: 9780593185607, genres: historical fiction, mystery, suspense, published year: 2023 Introduction to the Setting: Winter’s Grasp on Hallow’s End The year is 1789, and the landscape is bleak. New England is blanketed in snow and ice that seem as unforgiving as the rigid social structures of the time. Set in the fictional frontier town of Hallow’s End, The Frozen River masterfully illustrates the challenges of the early American settlers: their survival hinging on community bonds, skills, and resources amid a brutal and relentless winter. Hallow’s End is a town of secrets, where each household’s struggle for survival has intertwined lives and loyalties. When a...