Adrienne McDonnell

"Some novels just naturally enslave you, and [THE DOCTOR AND THE DIVA] is one of them... serious and gripping... a brilliant debut novel." -- THE WASHINGTON POST

"This amazing debut novel ... is, quite simply, one of the best novels I've read all year." -- HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW (an Editor's Choice Selection)

"Sumptuous... an explosive tale. Read the book now, then place bets on when the movie version will come out." -- REDBOOK

Adrienne McDonnell has taught literature and fiction writing at the University of California, Berkeley. She lives near San Francisco in a house overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.