A Girl with a Knife

Hearts and Sails, Book 1

De: Alina Rubin

Narrado por: Ana Clements

Winner of the Illinois Soon To Be Famous Author Contest

After the heartbreaking loss of her mother and a cruel attack by her drunken father, Ella Parker decides that dishonesty is fine when it serves her needs. Ella escapes her luxurious but lonely life and meets an eccentric ship surgeon who allows her to assist him during a surgery.

Compelled by Ella's intelligence and interest in medicine, the doctor prepares her for a medical career, but there's a catch: in early nineteenth century England, women are not accepted into universities. To fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor, Ella must disguise herself as a young man. After changing her look and name, Ella finds her footing as she performs dissections, conducts experiments, and cares for patients. She also tutors Oli, a kind but struggling fellow student, but she must take caution. Even in her loneliest moment, she cannot trust anyone.

As Ella continues to excel in her studies, saving the life of a patient, she becomes a top contender for the apprenticeship with a famed professor. Dogged by fear of discovery, she must choose between truth and lies, and distinguish between real and false friends, before her pretense is uncovered.

©2022 Alina Rubin (P)2024 Tantor

Wow!

I really love historical fiction that increases my knowledge of a portion of history. This book has a lot of interesting details about the Georgian period medical practices. I cringed in a couple of places, but I survived. What a well crafted tale. It gallops right along. Great new author!!!