BookClub:Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji

Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji is a historical mystery novel set in 1875 Philadelphia, featuring Dr. Lydia Weston, a pioneering female physician and anatomist at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. When a patient's body is found in the Schuylkill River, Lydia uses her medical expertise, including performing an autopsy, to investigate the suspicious death, uncovering secrets and navigating the challenges faced by women in medicine during that era. The book blends a murder mystery with themes of women's rights, social conditions, and medical history, and was an Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel.