
SELECTED WORK
The Girl Behind the Gates
A young woman confined to an institution finds the possibility of a different future through a compassionate therapeutic relationship.

SELECTED BOOKS
Historical fiction
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Enquire about new workABOUT Dr Brenda Davies
Dr Brenda Davies is a consultant psychiatrist and author. Her debut novel The Girl Behind the Gates draws on the history of institutional care to tell a story of injustice, trust and recovery.
Her professional experience informs fiction concerned with the human consequences of social judgement and the possibility of rebuilding a life. The novel was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2020.
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