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The controversial story of one of the twentieth century's most famed scientists, Rosalind Franklin, who discovered the two-chain helical structure of DNA in 1952--but was then cheated out of the Nobel Prize. Rosalind Franklin knows that to be a woman in a man's world is to be invisible. In the 1950s, science is a gentleman's profession and in the years after WWII there are plenty of scientists who want to keep it that way. After being segregated at Cambridge, then ignored and criticized in the workplace, she has no intention of being seen as a second-class scientist and throws everything into proving her worth. But despite her success in unlocking the very secret of life, the ultimate glory is claimed by the men she left in her wake. Inspired by the true story of a woman so many tried to silence, The English Chemist is a tale of hope and perseverance, love and betrayal.

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"Praise for The English Chemist: ""One of the best novels I have read this year.""--Iris Costello, author of The Secrets of Rochester Place ""A luminous, pin-sharp portrait of a true trailblazer.""--Zoe Howe, author of Barbed Wire Kisses: The Jesus and Mary Chain Story and Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors ""A poignant, compelling novel that takes us into the heart and mind of Rosalind Franklin as she struggles for recognition in a man's world.""--Louisa Treger, author of Madwomen and The Dragon Lady ""An engaging novel that intertwines the personal and the universal like braided strands of DNA.""--Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros ""Loved this immersive journey into the life of a woman who changed the world's understanding of what makes us who we are.""--Emily Chung, author of The Rangoon Sisters ""Paints a shocking and necessary portrait of institutional misogyny in mid-century science.""--Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith: A Novel"

"""Mills debuts with an insightful look at the personal and professional struggles of Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose contributions to the study of DNA went uncelebrated during her lifetime. Mills dramatizes Rosalind's scientific prowess in intricate details and delivers insightful character work, exploring how Rosalind's dedication to her research led to her solitary life.""--Publishers Weekly ""A luminous, pin-sharp portrait of a true trailblazer.""--Zo� Howe, author of Barbed Wire Kisses: The Jesus and Mary Chain Story and Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors ""A poignant, compelling novel that takes us into the heart and mind of Rosalind Franklin as she struggles for recognition in a man's world.""--Louisa Treger, author of Madwoman and The Dragon Lady ""An engaging novel that intertwines the personal and the universal like braided strands of DNA.""--Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros ""In Jessica Mills's absorbing biographical novel The English Chemist, the scientist responsible for discovering the illusive structure of DNA is denied recognition due to the duplicity of her colleagues. Rosalind Franklin, a scientist with a sharp wit and a conflicted inner world, narrates. In an intimate way, she covers her life and studies, culminating in her pivotal contribution to DNA research. Along the way, she experiences exclusion, belittling, and embarrassment as a woman working in what many considered to be a man's world."" --Foreword Reviews ""Loved this immersive journey into the life of a woman who changed the world's understanding of what makes us who we are.""--Emily Chung, author of The Rangoon Sisters ""One of the best novels I have read this year.""--Iris Costello, author of The Secrets of Rochester Place ""Paints a shocking and necessary portrait of institutional misogyny in mid-century science.""--Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith: A Novel"

"""A luminous, pin-sharp portrait of a true trailblazer.""--Zo� Howe, author of Barbed Wire Kisses: The Jesus and Mary Chain Story and Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors ""A poignant, compelling novel that takes us into the heart and mind of Rosalind Franklin as she struggles for recognition in a man's world.""--Louisa Treger, author of Madwoman and The Dragon Lady Praise for The English Chemist: ""One of the best novels I have read this year.""--Iris Costello, author of The Secrets of Rochester Place ""An engaging novel that intertwines the personal and the universal like braided strands of DNA.""--Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros ""Loved this immersive journey into the life of a woman who changed the world's understanding of what makes us who we are.""--Emily Chung, author of The Rangoon Sisters ""Paints a shocking and necessary portrait of institutional misogyny in mid-century science.""--Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith: A Novel"

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Jessica Mills is a journalist and author. She has written for publications such as the Independent, the Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider, and she was an editor at Dow Jones and a member of the Women at Dow Jones steering committee. She lives in England.

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