A CURE FOR SORROW
Convention-flouting Nora Harris is a determined young medical student in Gilded Age Manhattan. A surgeon’s daughter, she always leads with her head―until her father’s latest protégé, Euan Colquhoun, steals her heart. Love and logic bind the newly betrothed couple together, but a tragic accident cuts their bright future short.
Grief-stricken, Nora finds surprising comfort in corresponding with Euan’s older brother, Malcolm. She decides to forsake her ambitions to retreat to the Colquhoun family farm deep in the tangled woods of upstate New York.
There, her longed-for peace is threatened by a suspicion that the whole family harbors haunting secrets. When she starts to see things that science can’t explain, Nora fears for her sanity―and when she gives in to dangerous temptations, she fears for her immortal soul.
Praise for A Cure for Sorrow:
“Wheeler creates a dark world set against the backdrop of America’s first medical school, with cadavers, ghosts, secrets, and ancient brownstone mansions adding gothic imagery to her book’s blend of horror and mystery with historical fiction.” —Booklist
“A deftly crafted and original suspense/thriller of a novel that will have a special attraction for readers with an interest in Gothic & Historical fiction, "A Cure for Sorrow” by Jen Wheeler is a terrific read from start to finish. Showcasing the author's distinctive storytelling style, this...will prove a welcome pick for personal reading lists and community/public library collections.“ — Midwest Book Review
“Wheeler excels at portraying the spine-tingling sensations of the farmstead, with its sinister pond, ghostly cellar, ominous woods, eerie graveyard, and injured animals. She excels too at dialogue…Nora Harris is an enigmatic and fascinating protagonist.“ — Historical Novel Society