The Irish Healer (Library Edition) in Audiobook Junkies

Feb 16, 2013 writer... rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historic-romance, mystery, inspy, celtic-wisdom, irish-connxns, audiobooks, travel-the-world-in-books, audio-500, audio100

[My 2013 review is for the paperback version of the Irish Healer]

Amazingly, The Irish Healer is Nancy Herriman’s debut novel, published 2012. USA Today accurately calls it “...a lovely period tale of personal transformation and abiding love.” Definitely tantalizing along with its cover; runner-up in ACFW Genesis contest’s historical fiction 2009. A former engineer, Ms Herriman is a past winner of Romance Writers of America’s Daphne du Maurier Award for Best Unpublished Mystery/Romantic Suspense [My 2013 review is for the paperback version of the Irish Healer]

Amazingly, The Irish Healer is Nancy Herriman’s debut novel, published 2012. USA Today accurately calls it “...a lovely period tale of personal transformation and abiding love.” Definitely tantalizing along with its cover; runner-up in ACFW Genesis contest’s historical fiction 2009. A former engineer, Ms Herriman is a past winner of Romance Writers of America’s Daphne du Maurier Award for Best Unpublished Mystery/Romantic Suspense along with finalist placings in other contests.
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1830. We’re introduced to Irish healer, Rachel Dunne, aboard a steamer escaping her homeland, arriving in search of London’s promise of new beginnings. A new beginning that will call for all the fortitude she possesses to rise up and conquer the inherent perils concealed along the journey...

I found Rachel a likeable protagonist, authentic to her age and abilities; believable in her actions and reactions to new relationships and experiences. Other character descriptions authentically engaged my own positive / negative reactions. Well paced thought and action kept the story moving. Both my interest and emotions were engaged to its satisfying conclusion.

Enough twists to frustrate my expectations whilst concealing pleasing resolutions. Historical details were excellent additions without being obtrusive or documentary. Occasional Gaelic expressions added authenticity. There is only one story detail that I would love to have resolved... perhaps a note to Ms Herriman will satisfy my curiosity!

MY St Patrick's choice read for this month of March!
I Luv'd this book. Amanda McKnight a delight as narrator with authentic accents that add to the value of the novel. Characterization and descriptions a definite benefit.
I decided to save it as my treat for a St Patrick's read & so glad I did!

Thank you for sharing your writing gift with us, Nancy! Thank you, Amanda, for bringing the story to life...
And to Oasis Audio for recognizing the value of recording this story.

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Mar 17, 2016 writer... rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historic-romance, inspy, around-the-world-challenge, irish-connxns

[My 2013 review is for the paperback version of the Irish Healer]

Amazingly, The Irish Healer is Nancy Herriman’s debut novel, published 2012. USA Today accurately calls it “...a lovely period tale of personal transformation and abiding love.” Definitely tantalizing along with its cover; runner-up in ACFW Genesis contest’s historical fiction 2009. A former engineer, Ms Herriman is a past winner of Romance Writers of America’s Daphne du Maurier Award for Best Unpublished Mystery/Romantic Suspense ...more

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