Description
Book SynopsisA spellbinding novel of love and courage set in the England, Italy and Florence Nightingale's Crimea. A Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller - includes a fascinating and moving brand new final chapter.
Trade ReviewThis is the best kind of historical fiction with a searing climax and characters you really believe in * DAILY MAIL *
A heart-stopping tale of love and war during Queen Victoria's reign * WOMAN & HOME *
Absorbing * MY WEEKLY *
In her novel written with great attention to detail and obvious affection for her characters and the time period, Katharine McMahon has penned a deeply affecting piece of historical fiction. * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *
McMahon is a talented writer whose twists will keep you turning pages * THE LADY *
Katharine McMahon is a great storyteller
McMahon combines a thriller writer's grip, pace and punch with the true novelist's depth and warmth of feeling * GUARDIAN *
Its themes of medicine, contagious disease and the control of medicine speak to us as we battle with a global pandemic ... But it is not all war and medicine. There is a strong storyline, centred around the relationship between Rosa and Mariella, and the men who complicate their lives ... an enjoyable and thought-provoking read -- Karen Warren
a heart-stopping tale of love and war during Queen Victoria's reign * WOMAN & HOME *
absorbing * MY WEEKLY *
In her novel written with great attention to detail and obvious affection for her characters and the time period, Katharine McMahon has penned a deeply affecting piece of historical fiction. * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *
