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1 author picked The Mysteries of Montreal as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This stands out from City Mysteries novels because it is nonfiction. Charlotte FĂŒhrer borrows the City Mysteries title to share her true recollections of being a midwife in Montreal, and her real-life experiences are just as shocking as anything in Sue or Reynolds’ novels.

As a midwife, FĂŒhrer found herself having to keep many secrets since she was frequently called upon to be discreet in delivering illegitimate children in nineteenth-century Montreal. The book is written as a series of stories about different childbirths she was involved in, and she often provides updates on what happened to the


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