Book excerpt: Three midwife-healers from a French village. Three standalone stories spanning six hundred years. Three women linked by an ancient bone talisman and bonded by living through turbulent times: the Black Death, the French Revolution, the WWII Nazi Occupation. Each brings its own threats and dangers, in this boxset of historical novels based on real events. " … sweeping saga following the fortunes of three strong women ... fascinating, moving and realistic - a must for lovers of historical fiction." Cathy Ryan, Book Blogger, Between the Lines.