Doctor of Deception

In a time when women are relegated to domesticity, Margaret Ann Bulkley dreams of wielding a scalpel, not a needle. Burning with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she hatches a daring plan - to shed her petticoats and become Dr. James Barry, a man in a world that only recognizes male surgeons. Fleeing her life in Ireland, Margaret navigates the perilous alleys of Edinburgh, seeking a mentor who will recognize her brilliance. She gains entry into the hallowed halls of medicine, all while meticulously crafting a new persona. As Dr. Barry, Margaret is thrust into the brutal realities of war and colonialism. On the bloody battlefields and within disease-ridden outposts, she battles not just enemy forces but also the constant fear of exposure. Her innovative practices and unwavering compassion earn her respect from her superiors and patients alike, but suspicion lingers in the steely gaze of Captain Charles Dunlop. Torn between the life she craves and the love she fears jeopardizing it all, Margaret must make a heart-wrenching choice. Will her secret unravel, or will Dr. James Barry continue to defy expectations and rewrite the boundaries of medicine?