The Physician’s Daughter

MARTHA CONWAY (ZAFFRE, £16.99)

Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, this is the compelling story of Vita, who’s determined to follow in her father’s footsteps and train as a doctor. But with her dad planning to marry her off as soon as possible, and female doctors being non-existent, she has to fight against the odds – and society’s norms – to achieve her dream.