1865: the American Civil War has just ended, and 18-year old Vita Tenney is determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a country doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get married instead, Vita explores every means of escape – and finds one in the person of war veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what he’s seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking investors for a fledgling business. Then he meets Vita – and together they hatch a plan that should satisfy both their desires. ‘The Physician’s Daughter’ is a novel of female perseverance and the role of women in society set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.

Author Martha Conway Published by Zaffre ISBN 9781838773076 EAN 9781838773076 Bic Code Cover Hardback