About the Book Hannah and Isaac return in this opulent, riveting, and suspenseful tale--a continuation of Roberta Richs thrilling debut The Midwife of Venice. The Imperial Harem, Constantinople, 1579: Hannah and Isaac Levi, Venetians in exile, have set up a new life for themselves in Constantinople. Isaac runs a newly established business in the growing silk trade, while Hannah, the best midwife in all of Constantinople, plies her trade within the opulent palace of Sultan Murat III, tending to the thousand women of his lively and infamous harem. But one night, when Hannah is unexpectedly summoned to the palace, shes confronted with Zofia, a poor Jewish peasant girl who has been abducted and sold into the sultans harem. The sultan favors her as his next conquest and wants her to produce his heir, but the girl just wants to return to her home and the only life she has ever known. Will Hannah risk her life and livelihood to protect this young girl, or will she prioritize her high esteem in the eye of the sultan? An adventurous, opulent and deliciously exciting read, peopled with fascinating, unforgettable characters (a court eunuch; the calculating sultans mother-in-law; the beguiling harem ladies; and a very mysterious young beauty from Venice who shows up on Hannahs doorstep, causing much havoc), this novel is sure to please fans of The Midwife of Venice and extend Robertas reputation as a beloved historical fiction author-- Book Synopsis An opulent, riveting, and suspenseful continuation of the thrilling historical novel The Midwife of Venice set in medieval Constantinople. AN OPULENT, CAPTIVATING, AND SUSPENSEFUL HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE THRILLING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE The Imperial Harem, Constantinople, 1578. Hannah and Isaac Levi, Venetians in exile, have overcome unfathomable obstacles to begin life anew in the Ottoman Empire. He works in the growing silk trade, and she, the best midwife in the capital, tends to the hundreds of women in Sultan Murat IIIs lively and infamous harem. One night, Hannah is unexpectedly sum-moned to the extravagant palace and confronted with Leah, a Jewish peasant girl who was violently abducted. The sultan favors Leah as his next conquest and wants her to produce his heir, but if the spirited girl fails an important test, she faces a terrible fate. Taken by Leahs tenacity, Hannah risks everything to help her. But as Hannah agonizes over her decision, an enchanting stranger arrives from afar to threaten her peaceful life with Isaac, and soon Leah too reveals a dark secret that could condemn them both. Filled with adventure and vivid detail and peopled with memorable charac-ters, The Harem Midwife showcases Roberta Richs boundless talent for cap-turing readers imaginations. Review Quotes Richs fascinating historical details and her warm empathy for her protagonists will capture historical fiction fans and readers who enjoyed Anita Diamants The Red Tent .--Library Journal on The Midwife of Venice Riveting and compulsively readable, The Midwife of Venice combines fast- paced adventure with richly evocative historical writing.--FreshFiction.com on The Midwife of Venice Successfully captures the seedy side of 16-century Venice.--Publishers Weekly on The Midwife of Venice A cliffhanger-strewn debut ... breathless historical adventure.--Kirkus Reviews on The Midwife of Venice Rich skillfully incorporates a wealth of historical detail into her riveting tale of a heroine who wont give up on her marriage.--Chicago Tribune on The Midwife of Venice About the Author Roberta Rich is the #1 bestselling author of The Midwife of Venice , which was published in thirteen countries, The Harem Midwife , and A Trial in Venice . She divides her time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Colima, Mexico. Visit her at RobertaRich.com.