March 25th's Book Beginnings and Friday 56

I should be packing because I drive out in the morning to spend Easter Weekend with my family.  But instead, here I am post my Book Beginnings and Friday 56 for the week.  (I swear, I don't know where this evening went.  It's like we skipped an hour in there somewhere.)

This week's book is Delivering the Truth by Edith Maxwell.

                                                             

                                                              

This is the first in a new series set in 1888 and featuring a Quaker midwife.  I actually finished it this week, and I really enjoyed it.

Here's how the book begins.

Minnie O'Toole screamed again, a long piercing wail.  Her eyes bulged and her round face shone as red as hot coals.  "I'm going to die," she whimpered.

Since I read this as an electronic arc, I'll jump ahead to 56% into the book, where we find this quote:

"Oh, Miss Carroll, what am I to do?  I need to tell detective Donovan.  But what if he arrests my Nellie?"

I am planning to review this book next Friday, so I hope you'll come back then to see my review.  Meanwhile, have a wonderful Easter weekend.