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The Scalpel's Edge

Coming April 13, 2027

1876: The World’s Fair has come to Philadelphia.

Dr. Lydia Weston, one of the first female doctors in the country, introduces the world to the medical talents of her female peers and students.

But when an exhibited operation goes horribly wrong, Dr. Weston stops at nothing to reveal the dark and powerful forces at work in order to clear her student’s name...

The Scalpel's Edge

Coming April 13, 2027

1876: The World's Fair has come to Philadelphia.

Dr. Lydia Weston, a pioneering doctor at Woman's Medical College, longs to showcase the medical talents of her colleagues and students.

But when an exhibition operation goes terribly wrong, Dr. Weston must discover the dark and powerful forces at work in order to clear her friend's name...

Starred Reviews for Book One

“This atmospheric novel heralds the arrival of a talented new writer and an unforgettable heroine.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Mukerji’s taut plotting and vivid depiction of the era’s medical practices and social customs will leave readers eager for a second installment.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[This book] appears to be a mystery but it’s much more, as it examines women’s rights, social conditions, and medicine just a decade after the Civil War.”
—Library Journal

About Ritu

Ritu Mukerji was born in Kolkata, India and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. She received a BA in history from Columbia University and a medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. After residency training at the University of California, Davis, she has practiced as an internist for fifteen years. She lives in Marin County, CA with her family.

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