The Blood Doctor
The Blood Doctor by Barbara Vine is a novel published by Penguin Adult on March 27, 2003, featuring 480 pages in English. This edition explores the dual nature of blood, both as a metaphor for inherited titles and as a physical medium for disease. The narrative follows the current Lord Nanther as he delves into the biography of his great-grandfather, the first Lord Nanther, who was a physician to Queen Victoria and an expert on blood diseases, particularly haemophilia. As he investigates, he uncovers unsettling truths that reveal his ancestor’s dark legacy.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves together themes of ambition, obsession, and the complexities of familial ties. The story shifts between the past and present, highlighting the intersections of public and private life. Through this exploration, the novel addresses the implications of inherited secrets and the burdens they carry. The Blood Doctor presents a thought-provoking examination of how history and personal identity are intertwined, making it a significant addition to the mystery and detective genre.
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Barbara Vine’s new novel is about blood – blood in its metaphysical sense as the conductor of an inherited title and blood in its physical sense as the transmitter of disease.
The current Lord Nanther, experiencing the reform of the House of Lords, embarks on a biography of his great-grandfather, the first Lord Nanther, favoured physician to Queen Victoria, expert on blood diseases and particularly the royal disease of haemophilia. What he uncovers begins to horrify him as he realizes that Nanther died a guilty man – carrying a horrific secret to the grave.
The Blood Doctor weaves effortlessly between past and present, public life and private life. The result is a superbly satisfying novel about ambition, obsession and bad blood.
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