Historical Fiction

Alice

Ahead of Her TimeBy Hannah Caveney

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Length7h 39m

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A historical fiction about the women who fought for dignity and equality. Born in Norfolk in 1880, Alice was raised to believe that a woman’s body, mind, and future were her own. Taught carpentry, mechanics, and medicine by her parents—Alice rejected the rigid expectations of Victorian womanhood from an early age. At twenty-one, she entered medical school. And when war came, she refused to stay home. Denied entry into the British Army as a surgeon because she was a woman, Alice travelled to South Africa anyway—unpaid, unofficial, and unstoppable. She treated the wounded under fire, operated in makeshift hospitals, survived typhoid fever, and crossed enemy lines to care for civilians abandoned by advancing troops. Captured by Boer forces and imprisoned, she endured disease, hunger, and hardship before being exchanged at the war’s end. Alice – Ahead of Her Time is the unforgettable story of a woman who lived without permission—and proved that courage is not gendered

Audiobook details

GenreHistorical Fiction

Length7 hrs 39 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateFeb 17, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

1312. Hospital Confrontation

21. The Woman

1413. Dual Hearing

32. Arrest

1514. Norfolk Vigil

43. Challenge

1615. Underground Network

54. Professors Warning

1716. Public Demonstrations

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65. Lessons From the Past

1817. Final Hearing

76. Clinic Crisis

1918. Verdict &amp;amp; Aftermath

87. Reform Society

2019. Next Generation

98. Medical Archives

2120. Legacy

109. Official Challenge

22About the author

1110. Captains Doubts

23Also by the author at https://www.hannahcaveneypublishing.com/

1211. South African Truth

About the author

Hannah Caveney

Based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, I draw inspiration from the landscapes and communities that shape most of my stories. My writing explores people under pressure within broken systems, where power, control, and survival collide. Spanning psychological thrillers, science fiction, and both historical and contemporary narratives, my work delves into the human psyche—examining what happens when ordinary lives are pushed to their limits and the truth refuses to stay buried.View all by Hannah Caveney