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"""A fantastic work of historical fiction. If I could have scored it higher than five stars, I would have."" -ReaderViews.com "" A powerful, richly drawn historical thriller that is as terrifying as it is absorbing. Highly recommended."" -BestThrillers.com ""Beauty is power,"" Dr. Rome told her. ""And with enough power, one can achieve anything."" Straightening noses, trimming eyelids, lifting jowls ... In the year 1907, his revolutionary beauty surgery is considered daring, perhaps dangerous. Still, women want what Dr. Rome promises. Neither is his young assistant, Abigail Platford, immune to Dr. Rome's persuasive charm. Abigail once dreamed of becoming a doctor, though of a much different sort. That dream ended with her father's tragic death from a medical error for which she holds herself responsible. But Dr. Rome, who proudly displays his medical degree from Johns Hopkins, seems to believe in her. If he were willing to act as her mentor, might there still be a chance to fulfill her dream of someday becoming a doctor serving New York City's poor? But something feels terribly wrong, as though an insidious evil is closing in. Broken promises, lies, and intrigues abound. The powerful are threatening to destroy the weak, and a doctor's sacred duty hangs in the balance. Abigail no longer knows who to believe; but with Dr. Rome now her mentor and her lover, she desperately wants to trust him. Even when she discovers that one of their patients has mysteriously disappeared. From bestselling author Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard, a suspenseful work of historical fiction grounded in the social and moral issues of the Edwardian era in America. Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Award (2018). Re-edited Second Edition with Author's Preface."

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"""A compelling historical novel steeped in mystery with strong elements of a medical thriller... Great pacing, gripping plot, and very suspenseful."" -Readers' Favorite Book Reviews ""The Beauty Doctor kept me reading and did not disappoint. ...an interesting plot and insight into the practice of medicine in the early twentieth century. I would recommend..."" -Historical Novel Society Book Review ""A fantastic work of historical fiction. If I could have scored it higher than five stars, I would have."" -READERVIEWS.com ""An interesting and unexpected story line that will keep readers wanting to know what happens next."" -Joan Kron, award-winning filmmaker, former Contributing Editor-at-Large for ALLURE magazine ""As a plastic surgeon and a woman, I was fascinated by this tale that reflects on the early days of cosmetic surgery and the many ways human beings search for beauty and purpose in their lives. I loved the story from the very first chapter!"" -Laurie A. Casas, MD"

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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Her novel Sisters of Castle Leod (Jan. 2023) is an Editors' Choice of the Historical Novel Society (Feb. 2023) and a #1 Bestseller in Historical Biographical Fiction and Biographical Literary Fiction on Amazon Kindle. Winner of the 2023 Maxy Award for Historical Fiction and Adventure, it was a Finalist in the 2022 American Writing Awards. The Second Edition of The Beauty Doctor (Jan. 2024) is a re-release of Bernard's popular historical mystery/thriller that takes place in Edwardian-era New York City during the early days of cosmetic surgery. The Beauty Doctor was a Finalist for the 2018 Eric Hoffer Book Award. Bernard is also the author of the highly acclaimed novel of the ragtime era, Temptation Rag (2018).

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