All in Her Hands - by Audrey Blake (Paperback)

About the Book

"From USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake comes a story of love, hope, and perseverance, following one woman's fight against an invisible enemy. One woman physician. A group of talented midwives. A deadly disease spreading. 1849. Dr. Nora Gibson is the only female surgeon in London. In all of England, even. After earning her medical degree and overcoming the prejudice of those who wished to see her fail, she's finally earned her place at the Great Queen Street Hospital alongside her newlywed husband and her eccentric but ailing adoptive father, the great Dr. Horace Croft. But peace is hard to come by as a physician, and for one like Nora, it's almost impossible. When Nora takes up the fight to bring midwives into the medical field, her already fragile reputation comes under fire by colleagues and London society itself. And if the possibility of losing her rights to practice medicine wasn't enough, a dangerous enemy has made itself known: the deadliest cholera epidemic in over a century. It's a swift disease that wreaks havoc and tragedy across the city, especially amongst the working classes, and Nora will do anything she can to help. Soon, she finds herself on the frontlines of the disease, and as those around her begin to fall, she'll have to find the strength to stand alone and maintain her greatest oath: to save lives. Whether she'll make it through, though, is up to fate"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

From USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake comes a story of love, hope, and perseverance, following one woman's fight against an invisible enemy.

One woman physician. A group of talented midwives. A deadly disease spreading.

1849. Dr. Nora Gibson is the only female surgeon in London. In all of England, even. After earning her medical degree and overcoming the prejudice of those who wished to see her fail, she's finally earned her place at the Great Queen Street Hospital alongside her newlywed husband and her eccentric but ailing adoptive father, the great Dr. Horace Croft.

But peace is hard to come by as a physician, and for one like Nora, it's almost impossible. When Nora takes up the fight to bring midwives into the medical field, her already fragile reputation comes under fire by colleagues and London society itself. And if the possibility of losing her rights to practice medicine wasn't enough, a dangerous enemy has made itself known: the deadliest cholera epidemic in over a century. It's a swift disease that wreaks havoc and tragedy across the city, especially amongst the working classes, and Nora will do anything she can to help. Soon, she finds herself on the frontlines of the disease, and as those around her begin to fall, she'll have to find the strength to stand alone and maintain her greatest oath: to save lives. Whether she'll make it through, though, is up to fate.

Review Quotes

"This is a story of women's resilience, their fight for their place in society, and one of the deadliest endemics of the century. It also examines the importance of forgiveness and the strength of family." -- Booklist

"An ode to female doctors, nurses, and medical professionals everywhere, All in Her Hands is a compelling story of a brave woman facing down the prejudices of her time in a London not yet welcoming to her hard-won expertise. At times tender and others thrilling, Audrey Blake's latest novel sweeps you along to a satisfying and breathless conclusion." -- Heather Webb, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Hope Keeper

"Meticulously researched and profoundly human, All in Her Hands is a compelling blend of historical authenticity and emotional truth. Audrey Blake writes with compassion and precision, crafting a story that lingers long after the final page." -- Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child

"Audrey Blake has crafted a masterful work of historical fiction! All in Her Hands sweeps you away with its richly drawn cast--characters so vivid and beloved they feel like old friends--and its stirring collision of a deadly London epidemic with the battle for women's place in medicine. It's one of those rare novels that transports you entirely--both in time and heart." -- Amanda Skenandore, author of The Medicine Woman of Galveston

"A lively, heartfelt novel following one woman who will do anything to realize her dreams. Historical fiction fans will love this." -- Julia Bryan Thomas, author of The Kennedy Girl