Blake, Audrey
The Girl in His Shadow: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781728228723
- author:
- Blake, Audrey
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Sourcebooks Landmark
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 x 23 centimeters (0.47 k
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Girl in His Shadow A Novel by Audrey Blake In 19th century London, a young woman named Nora Beady is trained in the art of medicine by the eccentric surgeon Dr. Horace Croft. Raised after losing her parents to a deadly pandemic, Nora is a skilled surgeon with a passion for anatomical illustrations. However, her talent is threatened when a new surgical resident, Dr. Daniel Gibson, arrives at the clinic, unaware of Nora's qualifications. As Nora navigates her new role as a "proper young lady," she must confront the consequences of her actions and the suffering of her patients. When she makes a groundbreaking discovery, Nora faces an impossible choice: remain invisible and risk losing her hard-won skills, or step into the light and risk being destroyed by her own legacy. A riveting and empowering story about one woman's fight to follow her dreams and build a life beyond what is expected of her, The Girl in His Shadow is a powerful tale of perseverance and self-discovery.
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