The Physician's Daughter : The perfect captivating historical read

A compelling novel of female perseverance and the role of women in society set in the aftermath of the American Civil War

<p><b>The war is over, but in this world made for men can she carve her own path? </b><br><b><br>'A richly detailed historical drama' <i>USA Today</i><br></b><br>1865. The American Civil War has just ended.<br><br>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<br>what he's seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking a new start. Then he meets Vita<br>and together they hatch a plan. But even the best plans have unexpected consequences . . .<br><br>Sweeping and atmospheric, <i>The Physician's Daughter </i>is a compelling story of ambition, betrayal and love<br>and of two people trying to make their way in a world that is struggling to escape its past.<br><br>'Vividly realised, and impeccably researched, with a determined female lead'<br>Kayte Nunn, author of <i>The Botanist's Daughter</i><br><br>'Historical fiction at its best' Tracy Rees, author of <i>The Rose Garden </i><br><br><b><u>Readers love<i> The Physician's Daughter </i></u></b><br><br>'For women who decide not to take "no" as the final answer' <br><br>'Exceptionally detailed and atmospheric' <br><br>'A page turner . . . I read it in a day' <br><br>'A must for all fans of historical drama' <br><br>'Phenomenal'</p>