The Scarlet Ribbon

Set between 1737 and 1742 across Galway, Dublin, Paris, and London, the book follows James Quinn, a young Irish surgeon. After marrying his wife, Marguerite, a terrible tragedy strikes, sending James into a period of deep despair and alcoholism. To heal and rebuild his life, he throws himself into his work and journeys abroad to study the controversial new field of man-midwifery, battling severe social prejudice, suspicion, and medical scandal along the way.