Islands Of Mercy Av Rose Tremain

<p><b>''A hell of a read'' <i>Sunday Times</i><br><br>''Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today'' Sara Collins, <i>Guardian</i><br><br>All must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...</b><br><br>In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.<br><br>But when she 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...<br><br><b>Discover the ultimate historical read. <br><br>''Terrific'' <i>The Times</i><br><br>''One of our most accomplished novelists'' <i>Observer</i><br><br>''One of my favourite writers'' <i>Nina Stibbe</i></b></p>