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'A hell of a read' Sunday Times

'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara Collins, Guardian

All must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...

In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.

But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...

Discover the ultimate historical read.

'Terrific' The Times

'One of our most accomplished novelists' Observer

'One of my favourite writers' Nina Stibbe

Islands of Mercy: From the bestselling author of The Gustav Sonata

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'A hell of a read' Sunday Times'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara Collins, GuardianAll must... Read more

    Publisher: Vintage Publishing
    Publication Date: 08/07/2021
    ISBN13: 9781529112276, 978-1529112276
    ISBN10: 1529112273

    Number of Pages: 464

    Fiction , Historical Fiction

    Description

    'A hell of a read' Sunday Times

    'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara Collins, Guardian

    All must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...

    In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.

    But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...

    Discover the ultimate historical read.

    'Terrific' The Times

    'One of our most accomplished novelists' Observer

    'One of my favourite writers' Nina Stibbe

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