Roberta Rich

Roberta Rich is a Canadian author who has achieved international success with her historically rich and suspenseful novels. She is best known for The Midwife of Venice, a breakout bestseller that introduced readers to the courageous Hannah Levi, a Jewish midwife living in 16th-century Venice. Rich’s background as a family lawyer gives her a sharp eye for injustice and the complexities of social contracts, themes that permeate her fiction. She is celebrated for her meticulous research, transporting readers to the ghettos of Venice, the harems of Constantinople, and the wilds of colonial America.\n\nRich’s writing is fast-paced and adventurous, often centered on strong, resourceful women who must use their wits to survive in patriarchal societies. In The Harem Midwife and A Trial in Venice, she continued Hannah Levi’s saga, delving deeper into the political and religious tensions of the Renaissance. Rich has a talent for describing the sensory details of the past—the smells of the market, the texture of velvet, and the danger of the dark alleyways. She writes for the reader who loves a good thriller but wants to learn something along the way. Roberta Rich has carved out a distinct niche in the historical fiction market, bringing forgotten corners of history to vibrant, dangerous life.