Mary-Rose MacColl is the author of three previous novels and a nonfiction book about maternity care. She divides her time between Brisbane, Australia, and Banff, Canada, with her husband and son.
Praise for In Falling Snow:
"In her sweeping American debut, Mary-Rose MacColl creates a
beautifully by the choice to follow her brother across continents
into France. An epic tale of love, heartache, and a sisterhood
created by nursing in a time of war, In Falling Snow is one of
those novels you will want to read again. If you liked The
Aviator’s Wife, you will love this book!"—Michelle Moran,
bestselling author of Cleopatra’s Daughter
“This is a story of love, ultimately, and a woman whose life has
sought to atone for a mistake she hardly knew she made. Caught
between the past and her impending mortality, Iris relives her life
as a nurse in WWI, when she was too young to understand what her
choices would mean not only for her, but for the family she cobbled
together out of the rubble. At once perceptive and sympathetic, In
Falling Snow beguiles, a tale of selflessness and youthful
indiscretion as singular and seductive as one could hope
for.”—Robin Oliveira, New York Times bestselling author of My Name
Is Mary Sutter
“A thoroughly absorbing time-switching tale that gives a
fascinating insight into one of the little-known stories of the
Great War, that of the Scottish Women’s Hospital at Royaumont Abbey
on the Western Front. Mary-Rose MacColl brings the courageous women
of Royaumont to vivid life as we follow their joys and sorrows, and
discover secrets that will affect their families for generations to
come.”—Lucinda Riley, author of internationally bestselling The
Orchid House
"In Falling Snow is expertly researched and written with a keen eye
to the complexities of wartime and the mighty role of women
therein. From past to present, Australia to France, MacColl guides
readers through unknown lands abroad and territories of the heart.
For readers, like me, who love to see history’s forgotten heroes
given powerful voice, you will delight in this novel."—Sarah McCoy,
author of the international bestseller The Baker’s Daughter
“At once chilling yet strangely beautiful. The book touches on the
contributions made by a group of pioneering women who succeed
despite society’s bias toward their gender; the strong friendships
that develop, particularly between Iris and ambulance driver Violet
Heron; Iris' increasing love for medicine and her involvement with
a man she meets during the war; the men and boys whose lives are
sacrificed for a cause many of them don’t identify with or
understand; and the far-reaching effects of the war on the
generations that follow… MacColl’s narrative is fortified by
impeccable research and her innate ability to create a powerful
bond between readers and characters. Well done.”—Kirkus
Reviews (starred)
"In Falling Snow is a moving story about women's roles and the
challenging decisions they face as mothers, nurses, doctors and
leaders. MacColl brings to light the forgotten histories of the
women of Royaumont hospital with engaging prose. The lives of Iris
and Grace are divided by several decades, but their career
ambitions and the sacrifices they face are universal."—Suzanne
Desrochers, author of Bride of New France
“Well-crafted…easily slipping through time.”—Publishers Weekly
“This satisfying saga from an award-winning Australian author takes
the reader across continents and time….Women as healers, family
secrets, medical mysteries, historical setting—call the producers
of Call the Midwife.”—Booklist
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