From Reviews of Mr Hammond and the Poetic Apprentice 

“I loved all the vivid descriptions of country life, the herbal medicine making, and the books that were read by John Keats.”

“I think it's my favourite historical fiction of the year so far.”

“It kept my attention and I wanted to keep reading. It also had me researching past methods and why on earth they ‘bled’ everyone.”

“This beautifully imagined story tells of the poet John Keats early life studying medicine. The imagery is so vividly described you can practically see it in front of you and the characters are well thought out.”

“The author takes us into sites we can visit ourselves, the grandeur and squalor of Guys Hospital, and the fascinating theatrical Old Operating Theatre.”

“The characters are vivid and jump off the page, but the author’s real genius lies in her depiction of medical life. As a hospital doctor and GP herself, she brings an exceptional understanding of the emotions of both patients and doctors in these scenes.”

“This is a beautifully written book which interweaves a fascinating insight into the life and practice of an apothecary surgeon, with a story of complex and changing relationships.”

“Love this book.. so interesting, so full of humanity and so beautifully written.”

“I loved the finely researched period detail, the medical insights and the relationships intertwined in this superb book.”

“A captivating read from start to finish.I particularly enjoyed the medical history interwoven beautifully into a story about poetry, humanity and love.”

“A convincing glimpse into the 19th century world of medicine, sensitively blended with the human side of that profession and the pressures of being a father.”

“This book is beautifully written and delivered so much more than I was expecting.”

“I loved the poignancy in this book covering the conflict for a medical practitioner (when cures were few and far between) with the evolving revelation of how compassion could help ease suffering for both patients and family.”

“In a good way, it reminded me of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’, but with fewer cows, more poetry and opium, and not in Yorkshire.”