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'Completely charming' Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid
and Mrs Hancock 'An engaging story with lovely detail' Daily Mail
Ohio, 1838. To save the lives of others, a young seamstress must
risk her own. When young seamstress May Bedloe is left alone and
penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous
floating theatre that plies its trade along the river. Her
creativity and needlework skills quickly become invaluable and she
settles in to life among the colourful troupe of actors. She finds
friends, and possibly the promise of more ... But cruising the
border between the Confederate South and the 'free' North is
fraught with danger. For the sake of a debt that must be repaid,
May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of
darkness, across the river and on, along the underground railroad.
But as May's secrets become harder to keep, she learns she must
endanger those now dear to her. And to save the lives of others,
she must risk her own . . . A gloriously involving and powerful
read for fans of The Essex Serpent and Tracy Chevalier's The Last
Runaway.
'Historical fiction at its best' Tracy Rees, author of The Rose
Garden A compelling novel of female perseverance and the role of
women in society set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
For readers of Tracy Chevalier. In a world made for men, can one
woman break free from tradition and walk a new path? It is 1865,
the American Civil War has just ended, and 18-year old Vita Tenney
is determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a country
doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get
married instead, Vita explores every means of escape - and finds
one in the person of war veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what
he's seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking
investors for a fledgling business. Then he meets Vita - and
together they hatch a plan that should satisfy both their desires.
Months later, Vita seemingly has everything she ever wanted. But
alone in a big city and haunted by the mistakes of her past, she
wonders if the life she always thought she wanted was too good to
be true. When love starts to compete with ambition, what will come
out on top? From the author of The Floating Theatre, The
Physician's Daughter is the story of two people trying to make
their way in a world that is struggling to escape its past.
'Vividly realised, and impeccably researched, with a determined
female lead' Kayte Nunn, author of The Botanist's Daughter 'A
riveting read set during the American civil war, about a pioneering
young woman dead-set on becoming a doctor' Inga Vesper, author of
The Long, Long Afternoon 'A compelling story' Heat Magazine 'In the
proud tradition of female characters from Jo March to Meredith
Grey, Vita Tenney takes her place as a determined woman unwilling
to let society or her family control her destiny. I was captivated
by The Physician's Daughter. The novel stays with you' Tony Phelan,
executive producer of Grey's Anatomy 'Completely charming' Imogen
Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock on The Floating
Theatre
The war is over, but in this world made for men can she carve her
own path? 'A richly detailed historical drama' USA Today 1865. The
American Civil War has just ended. When Vita Tenney's father tells
her she must abandon her dream of becoming a doctor and get married
instead, she looks for a means of escape - and finds one in war
veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what he's seen in battle and with
all his family gone, Jacob is seeking a new start. Then he meets
Vita and together they hatch a plan. But even the best plans have
unexpected consequences . . . Sweeping and atmospheric, The
Physician's Daughter is a compelling story of ambition, betrayal
and love and of two people trying to make their way in a world that
is struggling to escape its past. 'Vividly realised, and impeccably
researched, with a determined female lead' Kayte Nunn, author of
The Botanist's Daughter 'Historical fiction at its best' Tracy
Rees, author of The Rose Garden Readers love The Physician's
Daughter 'For women who decide not to take "no" as the final
answer' 'Exceptionally detailed and atmospheric' 'A page turner . .
. I read it in a day' 'A must for all fans of historical drama'
'Phenomenal'
'Completely charming' Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid
and Mrs Hancock In a nation divided by prejudice, everyone must
take a side. When young seamstress May Bedloe is left alone and
penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous
floating theatre that plies its trade along the river. Her
creativity and needlework skills quickly become invaluable and she
settles in to life among the colourful troupe of actors. She finds
friends, and possibly the promise of more ... But cruising the
border between the Confederate South and the 'free' North is
fraught with danger. For the sake of a debt that must be repaid,
May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of
darkness, across the river and on, along the underground railroad.
But as May's secrets become harder to keep, she learns she must
endanger those now dear to her. And to save the lives of others,
she must risk her own ... A gloriously involving and powerful read
for fans of Gone With The Wind and Tracy Chevalier's The Last
Runaway
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