The Good Healer
The Six-Fingered Healer Who Was No Devil ...
The Six-Fingered Healer Who Was No Devil ...
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"Congratulations on the completion of a fascinating historical novel ...
The section that takes place in Geneva is the real gem of the story ...
references to science, mercantilism, and architecture are fascinating
and add real depth ... " — Laura Helms, Author of The Open Door
"This book combines both fact and fiction. It successfully reveals the
superstition that ruled during that era. I found the story fascinating.
The lead characters were all well developed and the secondary
characters added much to the tale." — ReadersFavorite.com
(Read the full review on www.readersfavorite.com)
" ... quite a yarn here that packs a wallop with its down-to-earth writing,
vivid historical backdrop of the inquisition during the Middle Ages,
medieval superstitions, religious persecution, history of herbal plants,
medicine, healthcare architecture, and thrown in for good measure,
a good love story... Without being drenched in lavish prose, Medenica
has done an outstanding job in bringing life to a distant sinister
time. The storyline comes through poignantly ... as for his characters,
we care about them, their passions and their traumas, and we are
constantly rooting for them, hoping for a happy ending ... a
compelling read! "
(Read the full review on www.bookpleasures.com
Review by Norm Goldman, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer)
Norm Goldman interviewed the author, Dimitrije Medenica
Read the interview now!
"... Dimitrije Medenica has done a phenomenally good job
writing a story that immediately drew me in and kept me hooked
until the very end. ... I highly recommend this novel."
(Read the full review on www.readerviews.com)
"... A captivating medieval/renaissance story. ...Medenica does a
wonderful job of personalizing each character. His writing is
descriptively detailed but not to the point of becoming boring
or verbose. ...an interesting look at Medieval / Renaissance
history. I would also recommend this book to readers of all ages."
(Read the full review on Rebeccasreads.com)
The section that takes place in Geneva is the real gem of the story ...
references to science, mercantilism, and architecture are fascinating
and add real depth ... " — Laura Helms, Author of The Open Door
"This book combines both fact and fiction. It successfully reveals the
superstition that ruled during that era. I found the story fascinating.
The lead characters were all well developed and the secondary
characters added much to the tale." — ReadersFavorite.com
(Read the full review on www.readersfavorite.com)
" ... quite a yarn here that packs a wallop with its down-to-earth writing,
vivid historical backdrop of the inquisition during the Middle Ages,
medieval superstitions, religious persecution, history of herbal plants,
medicine, healthcare architecture, and thrown in for good measure,
a good love story... Without being drenched in lavish prose, Medenica
has done an outstanding job in bringing life to a distant sinister
time. The storyline comes through poignantly ... as for his characters,
we care about them, their passions and their traumas, and we are
constantly rooting for them, hoping for a happy ending ... a
compelling read! "
(Read the full review on www.bookpleasures.com
Review by Norm Goldman, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer)
Norm Goldman interviewed the author, Dimitrije Medenica
Read the interview now!
"... Dimitrije Medenica has done a phenomenally good job
writing a story that immediately drew me in and kept me hooked
until the very end. ... I highly recommend this novel."
(Read the full review on www.readerviews.com)
"... A captivating medieval/renaissance story. ...Medenica does a
wonderful job of personalizing each character. His writing is
descriptively detailed but not to the point of becoming boring
or verbose. ...an interesting look at Medieval / Renaissance
history. I would also recommend this book to readers of all ages."
(Read the full review on Rebeccasreads.com)
"... Through this excellently written story of a man caring for patients
more humanely, the author realistically transports readers
back to ... superstitious times. ... Fully developed characters come
alive for the reader. ... Excellent writing propels each character to life.
... Readers can feel the fear, as well as shudder at [the Inquisitor's]
harshness. ... [The author's] faithfulness to history
adding a compelling dimension."
directly from Barnes & Noble
Through villages and towns, dense Alpine forests, and perilous mountain passes, Jean Duchesne flees for his life. A pariah from birth, Jean’s sixth finger and skill for healing using unusual remedies have labeled him the ‘devil’s child’ in early fifteenth-century Switzerland, where accusations of witchcraft send countless innocents to the stake. Defying the odds, Jean makes it to Geneva, the bustling center of trade, and establishes himself as a medical pioneer. From the four corners of Europe, people come to the city fairs to buy and sell exotic treasures, and Jean’s reputation spreads throughout the continent. Openly challenging accepted medical practices, he builds an architectural marvel of a clinic with the controversial and innovative Anthonia Ducastel, and they hope against hope that their successful venture will be enough to quell the claims of heresy that are never far behind, threatening all they hold dear.
