Book description
Liberty, equality, fraternity, and death to the aristocrats! In
Paris, 1792, this is the cry of a downtrodden people who have risen
against their oppressors. Doctor Juliette Roussel agrees. Yet, could
she save some of the imprisoned children and use their blood money to
help other innocents? Forced to practise medicine as a man, she holds
a unique position within the feared prison of the Conciergerie. Only
the brilliant surgeon Armand Dumouriez penetrates her disguise and
finds himself entangled in her schemes. As the blood-soaked wind of
oppression rages across the city, Juliette is betrayed and sentenced
to the guillotine. But can she escape?
Frances Burke lives in Sydney and loves to travel. She began her
writing career when her three sons left home. Since then she has worked
in welfare and addressed writers' conferences and given seminars. She
gained some invaluable experience as inaugurator of the local Fellowship
of Australian Writers and her novels are inspired by a sense of place.
This is her second novel published by Robert Hale.
