In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to
Vice and Virtue Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her
dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A
must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel. A year
after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty Felicity Montague has
returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor
from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However her intellect and passion will never be
enough in the eyes of the administrators who see men as the sole guardians of science. But
then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in
Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future but she has
no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily a mysterious young woman is willing to pay
Felicity’s way so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid. In
spite of her suspicions Felicity agrees but once the girl’s true motives are revealed
Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the
promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic. She set out to find a mentor.
She might just find a mutiny. Strong Female Lead: Follow Felicity Montague a brilliant and
fiercely independent young woman determined to become a doctor in a world that tells her no.
Feminist Historical Fiction: A swashbuckling adventure where a woman’s intellect is her
sharpest weapon against the sexism of the 1700s. A Perilous Quest: When a mysterious benefactor
offers to fund her travels Felicity is drawn into a dangerous journey of secrets betrayal
and unexpected alliances. Found Family: On a continent full of schemers Felicity must learn
who to trust as she forges an unlikely crew of her own.
