#20 in Crime & mystery
The Frozen River
8.18.1 / 10
Score out of 10235 ratingsConfidence 61%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
- NYT bestseller · 21 weeks on the list, peaked at #6
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About the book
The Frozen River is a historical mystery novel by Ariel Lawhon. The novel is based on the life and writings of the eighteenth-century midwife and healer Martha Ballard, specifically Ballard's role in the trial of Judge Joseph North.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 235 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 61% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 235 | 100% |
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