All In Her Hands, Audrey Blake
All In Her Hands, Audrey Blake
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All In Her Hands

Author: Audrey Blake

Narrator: Susan Lyons

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/24/2026


Synopsis

From USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake comes a story of love, hope, and perseverance, following one woman's fight against an invisible enemy. One woman physician. A group of talented midwives. A deadly disease spreading. 1849. Dr. Nora Gibson is the only female surgeon in London. In all of England, even. After earning her medical degree and overcoming the prejudice of those who wished to see her fail, she's finally earned her place at the Great Queen Street Hospital alongside her newlywed husband and her eccentric but ailing adoptive father, the great Dr. Horace Croft. But peace is hard to come by as a physician, and for one like Nora, it's almost impossible. When Nora takes up the fight to bring midwives into the medical field, her already fragile reputation comes under fire by colleagues and London society itself. And if the possibility of losing her rights to practice medicine wasn't enough, a dangerous enemy has made itself known: the deadliest cholera epidemic in over a century. It's a swift disease that wreaks havoc and tragedy across the city, especially amongst the working classes, and Nora will do anything she can to help. Soon, she finds herself on the frontlines of the disease, and as those around her begin to fall, she'll have to find the strength to stand alone and maintain her greatest oath: to save lives. Whether she'll make it through, though, is up to fate. "Meticulously researched and profoundly human, All in Her Hands is a compelling blend of historical authenticity and emotional truth. Audrey Blake writes with compassion and precision, crafting a story that lingers long after the final page."—Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 13, 2026

Loved the science, lukewarm on the story.......more

Goodreads review by Stacey | read.with.stacey on February 24, 2026

ARC/ALC review Thank you Librofm for the gifted audiobook and Raincoast books for the gifted paperback arc 🫶 💭: This book follows Dr. Nora Gibson, the only female surgeon in London in 1849, who is trying to advocate to bring midwives into the medical field during a cholera epidemic. This book is prett......more

Goodreads review by hannah ⊹ ࣪ ˖ on January 19, 2026

All in Her Hands, set during London’s 1849 cholera epidemic, follows Dr. Nora Gibson, the only female surgeon in the city, as she battles not just a deadly disease but a medical establishment determined to undermine her at every turn. Between the misogyny of her colleagues, the precarious finances o......more

Goodreads review by Meg on February 15, 2026

I absolutely loved All in Her Hands. If you’re drawn to stories about determined women who refuse to accept the limits placed on them, this novel will stay with you long after the final page. At its core, this is a story about courage — the kind that shows up quietly but persistently. The courage to......more

Goodreads review by Katelyn on December 03, 2025

All in Her Hands is a great read, especially if you enjoy historical fiction. I didn't realize that it was a part of a series but it was written well enough to be a standalone. I really enjoyed diving into 19th century England and the taboo of women in medicine. Having been born in the late 1900's........more