Rose Tremain - Islands of Mercy

Details
Paperback - Used

Rating
3.7/5 Goodreads

Synopsis
In the city of Bath, in the year 1865, an extraordinary woman renowned for her restorative skills is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.
But when Jane finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...

"So emotionally sophisticated, so deft with shade and light" - Sunday Times
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"One of our most accomplished novelists" - Observer