The Woman in Room Three, Laura Dowers
The Woman in Room Three, Laura Dowers
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The Woman in Room Three

Author: Laura Dowers

Narrator: Michael Langan

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2021


Synopsis

A WOMAN WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED. A DOCTOR FIGHTING TO FREE HER.London, 1864. Dr Felix Cowdrey is working in a London free hospital, and hating every minute of it. So many of his patients have illnesses and injuries that cannot be treated, and his inability to help them pains him deeply.Then he meets Dr Miles Wakefield who offers him a position at his private lunatic asylum in Essex. Intrigued by the opportunity to work with patients who have damaged minds rather than bodies, Felix accepts, and sets out for Flete House. Enjoying an early success with a female inmate, Felix believes he has finally found his vocation.But the return of a young woman to the madhouse’s best bedroom sets Felix on a new path that will expose a shocking family secret and uncover a deadly conspiracy that will change his life forever.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Oana-Maria on August 19, 2023

3.5 A bit far-fetched + the protagonist, Felix, is very flawed. Childish and annoying, even though his intentions are good.......more

Goodreads review by Mariella on July 09, 2022

It was alright. It follows a fairly familiar format and the twist is incredibly predictable. The writing style is pleasant and easy going. A silly, petty point, he calls his father Dad and he just wouldn’t do that in the time period the book is set in. Easy read without any surprises......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on November 21, 2021

Interesting The premise of this book caught my attention. It is a fascinating tale, especially from the historical point of view.......more

Goodreads review by Carol Beckman on January 14, 2022

Entertaining light reading This story rattled along nicely. A son of a wealthy law firm family decides to be a doctor but seems to struggle with the practicalities, and then gets caught up with the incarceration of a woman in a private lunatic asylum. His attempts to prove she is sane leads to unexp......more

Goodreads review by Bryndís on April 30, 2024

Very predictable. Silly, historically inaccurate things. Annoying characters. Still, an OK read and some interesting parts which saved it for me.......more