Museum of the History of Science, Broad Street, Oxford, Tuesday 9 June, 7 pm
In the latest in our occasional series of lectures by authors of successful books in the history of science, Rebecca Abrams will talk about her novel, 'Touching Distance', the story of Dr Alexander Gordon and the epidemic of childbed fever that struck Aberdeen between 1789 and1792.
'Fascinating - a history lesson incorporating passion, mystery, skulduggery and a moving love story ... Excellent', The Times
Winner of the 2009 MJA Open Book Awards for fiction. Admission free.
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