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Billericay, Essex (UK) — 12 March 2026 — Former NHS midwife and award-winning storyteller Karen Lawrence announces the breakout success of her debut novel, The Last Midwife, which has sold thousands of copies in its first three months and attracted hundreds of five-star reviews from readers.
Set in a near-future society where women’s bodies and choices are tightly controlled, The Last Midwife follows a midwife navigating a world of coercive medicine, fear, and moral compromise — and the quiet courage required to keep telling the truth. Drawing on Lawrence’s frontline experience in maternity care, the novel delivers a page-turning story with an unmistakable ring of authenticity.
“The Last Midwife was born from what I’ve seen, what I’ve feared, and what I’ve loved about women’s strength,” said Karen Lawrence, former NHS midwife, health visitor, and pregnancy yoga teacher. “I wanted to write a novel...