A MATERNITY WARD BUILT FOR MIRACLES BECOMES A HOUSE OF HORRORS... In a busy maternity unit, where joy and heartbreak walk hand in hand, something far darker is waiting. Newborn babies are dying without reason. Whispers of tragedy spread through the ward, but soon the truth becomes too terrifying to ignore. A student midwife with a troubled past hides a dangerous obsession with death. But unknown to her, another predator has already been working undetected for years, driven by abuse, rage, and a twisted desire for revenge. When the women become aware of each other, a deadly battle begins in the very place where life is meant to thrive. Mothers and midwives are pushed to breaking point, and no one knows who they can trust. As Senior Midwife Barbara Buchannon faces the most harrowing moments of her career, and Detective Inspector George Goddard begins to uncover the horror inside the hospital walls, the fight to protect the innocent will demand everything they have. Gripping, shocking, and unflinching, The Smallest Shroud is a psychological thriller that exposes the chilling darkness hidden behind the doors of a maternity ward. Perfect for fans of medical dramas, true-crime inspired fiction, and serial-killer thrillers that refuse to let you go. So you think she's safe, do you?You and your, oh so precious one, tucked up together in your hospital bed...Think again.