Margaret Clunie

In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, and soon rises to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follows the life of Queen Victoria as she ascends the throne and rules England.

Natasha departs, leaving the doctor to drown his sorrows. He wakes to find two Bolsheviks demanding to know where all the medicine is, but sets them on a false path. He goes after them, but will he leave those dearest to him to pay for his mistakes?

In spite of his success in the operating theatre, life in the snow-bound hospital begins to take its toll on the young doctor. His efforts to combat his feelings of boredom and isolation are defeated and he wonders how much longer he can last.

Balancing a heavy workload with a developing morphine habit, the young doctor finds it increasingly difficult to conceal his burgeoning addiction from his colleagues.

The young doctor is desperately trying to replace his depleted morphine supply, he meets a beautiful aristocrat, Natasha, who invites the staff to a supper. He becomes besotted, he accuses her of nurturing his morphine addiction.