Nora Beady’s family is wiped out by cholera. Dr. Horace who attempted to save them, finds she is the sole survivor. Barely breathing, he takes Nora to his home determined to cure her and ends up informally adopting her. Newly healed and anxious, Nora finds ways to make herself useful, fearing Dr. Horace put her out. While there she ends up assisting him, acquiring university level medical knowledge first hand. It’s 1825 in England and women aren’t legally allowed to be more than midwives. If they’re found out Dr. Horace, a renowned genius, will lose everything. This doesn’t stop him from getting an apprentice who move in with them, risking the exposure of their secret.
Instantly immersed in the world Audrey Blake has created. It’s fascinating to see how far the field has come. Grateful to have been born in the age of modern medicine. It’s insane to think women were viewed as incapable dolts, banned from activities beyond marriage. This is the first book in a trilogy. I’m hooked, the highs and lows of its plot twists left me holding my breath. Smash the patriarchy. Via: Amazon