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Katharine McMahon

Britishb. January 1, 1958Historical Fiction

Katharine McMahon is a British author of intelligent literary historical fiction whose novels explore the lives of women at pivotal moments in history. The Rose of Sebastopol and The Crimson Rooms brought Victorian period fiction to a thoughtful literary readership.

Works

  • The Rose of SebastopolWoman nursing in Crimean War finds love and purpose amid human suffering→
  • The Crimson RoomsVictorian-era woman seeks redemption through nursing during the Crimean War→
  • FootstepsGothic historical fiction tracing a woman's path through love and revelation→
  • After MaryHistorical novel exploring a woman's life after a transformative encounter changes everything→
  • ConfinementWoman's confinement during illness becomes a journey of discovery and liberation→

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