Toluidine Blue: A Novel

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January 19, 2019

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"Heroism and Mercy in the Face of Evil"

A review from Tea at Trianon : Toluidine Blue is a medical mystery which challenges us in our comfort zones about the nature of sexual assault and while shedding light on the people who tend the victims. For all the simulated violence in the movies, which make our young people jaded about the sufferings of others, few "civilians" really understand the physical and emotional impact of violent sexual assault. The novel is genuinely unnerving in parts, but then it is meant to be. We are plunged into the mystery of suffering in a way that is daunting and definitely not sugar-coated. I came away with more awe than ever for our first responders and medical professionals. The witness of the two young nurses in the story is uplifting for their heroism and mercy in the face of evil. We are shown evil but we are also shown good. I found the scene in the cathedral to be particularly moving, as the young trauma nurse lights a candle for all the victims she has cared for. I hope Tolu...

Addie and Rachel wish all nurses a Happy Nurses Week!

"I was just thinking how nurses, ... who have chosen to work with victims of crimes, have chosen a career that requires compassion and empathy. Those who lack compassion and empathy usually don't enjoy this line of work. It's truly a gift." - Toluidine Blue: a novel Chapter 4: Trust Is Where Peace Flows. Addie and Rachel wish all nurses a Happy Nurses Week. Thanks for all that you do!

The Kirkus Review

From Kirkus Reviews : A debut novel follows two Baltimore forensic nurse examiners who search for evidence in cases of sexual assault and domestic violence. Trauma nurse Addie Donovan’s long hours evidently become too much for her fiance, who suddenly breaks off their engagement. She packs her things and moves in with her friend Rachel Tristin, a nurse and death investigator. Though she’s upset, Addie uses the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a forensic nurse examiner. It’s a demanding job that requires, for instance, a rigorous examination of a gay man whom two attackers brutally assaulted and sexually tortured. But Addie has a passion for helping people, and Rachel, seemingly inspired by her friend, becomes an FNE as well (“She wanted to help living victims of horrific crimes get through the worst day of their life”). Both women find time for potential romance with men they’ve met in the course of their work. Addie frequently confers with ruggedly handsome Detective Fr...

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