A small-town doctor acquitted of murdering his pregnant wife faces new
charges in this New York Times bestseller set in the early days of
modern medicine.
Hambledon, Pennsylvania, is still reeling from the sensational murder
trial that shattered the peace of the bucolic hamlet less than a year
ago. Dr. Jonathan Ferrier was accused of killing his beautiful young
wife after she died following a botched abortion. The scion of a
powerful old eastern family, Jonathan hired the best attorneys money
could buy. When he was acquitted, many believed he had bought his
freedom. Now, he has returned home to sell his practice and move on. But
haunted by his wife's death, Jonathan still strives to heal the
judgmental people of his divided town.
Robert Morgan, a young, idealistic doctor, is determined to make up his
own mind about the accused's innocence or guilt. Of one thing he is
certain: Jonathan is a good doctor, perhaps even a great one. He is also
a man who feels abandoned by God, his church, his family, and his
friends. As Jonathan continues to be pilloried by the town, a new series
of accusations are leveled at him. Is he a cold-blooded killer who
murdered his wife and their unborn child? Or a man unjustly accused and
wrongly maligned?
Testimony of Two Men explores the evolution of modern medicine and the
tireless physicians who are its unsung heroes. Author Taylor Caldwell's
bestselling novel touches on faith, religion, and the then-new field of
mental health as it tells a mesmerizing tale of desire, betrayal, and
love that can destroy or redeem.
