Mary Sutter books in order

The Mary Sutter series by Robin Oliveira follows a young midwife who becomes a Civil War surgeon and her later life in 1870s Albany, New York.
Series · Historical Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 My Name Is Mary Sutter 2010 Robin Oliveira Buy
2 Winter Sisters 2018 Robin Oliveira Buy

The Mary Sutter series spans two novels set in nineteenth-century Albany, New York. In My Name Is Mary Sutter (2010), the title character leaves her midwifery practice and travels to Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, determined to work as a surgeon despite being refused at every turn. The novel won the Michael Shaara Prize and reached the New York Times bestseller list.

Winter Sisters (2018) picks up Mary’s story in 1879 Albany. A devastating blizzard hits the city, and two newly orphaned girls disappear. Dr. Sutter leads the search and, when the truth of what happened to the girls comes out, she finds herself fighting Albany’s most powerful citizens. Robin Oliveira’s nursing background in critical care shows in the medical detail of both books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mary Sutter series?

There are two books in the Mary Sutter series, published between 2010 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Mary Sutter series?

The first book in the Mary Sutter series is My Name Is Mary Sutter, published in 2010.

Who is Mary Sutter?

Mary Sutter is a headstrong young midwife in Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon at a time when women are barred from the profession. In the first book she travels to Washington, D.C., to tend to wounded Civil War soldiers. In the second, set fifteen years later, she is an established surgeon who investigates the disappearance of two orphaned girls.

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