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Cheney Duvall, M.D. #6
In the Twilight, in the Evening
Cheney fights with the hospital staff of St. Francis for the fair treatment of San Francisco's undesirables. Cheney Duvall. MD book 6.
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
About the author
Lynn Morris
42 books113 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Lynn Morris (born 1954) was a Christian fiction author. She was the daughter of Gilbert Morris and co-wrote with him on some of her books.
Series:
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Gilbert Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Gilbert Morris)
* The Creole (with Gilbert Morris)
* Omega (with Gilbert Morris and Alan Morris)
Lynn Morris (born 1954) was a Christian fiction author. She was the daughter of Gilbert Morris and co-wrote with him on some of her books.
Series:
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Gilbert Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Gilbert Morris)
* The Creole (with Gilbert Morris)
* Omega (with Gilbert Morris and Alan Morris)
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February 5, 2014
Read my first novel by father and daughter! I love the character of Cheney Duvall, M.D. A female doctor in San Francisco! Her first position at a hospital and her friend who is an orphan and works along side of her, is looking for his real parents. It is an interesting story at a time when a female doctor is just barely being recognized as smart aside from being an emotional being. Cheney's biggest test at the time is to trust God and take it slow at falling in love. I look forward to more of this series!!
February 20, 2019
Inspirational romance. Cheney Duvall is a doctor. The year is 1867. Cheney is thrilled to have her first staff hospital job, but the careat the hospital is not what it should be. also, it's a private hospital and doesn't accept everyone. Cheney and her nurse Shiloh face some of the most heart-wrenching cases that she has ever seen.
February 4, 2019
I really love Shiloh Irons!
June 6, 2022
re-read
June 14, 2026
I am happy to report we are back to 5 stars in the series.
In the Twilight, in the Evening, gets its' title from a verse in Proverbs about a woman of the night, and it is particularly applicable as this book deals with the seedy side of life in 1860s San Francisco.
Part of the fun of this series is that each book takes place in a different location, and the reader enjoys a diverse representation of the historical US.
The prejudice against Cheney, and female doctors in general, continues here, and while I get tired of Cheney having to prove her worth over and over-- and she always does prove it, I am sure it is a realistic representation of the prejudices of this time.
I was glad to get back to the theme of this series in this book-- Cheney actually being a doctor! Unfortunately, this book also has a handful of historical and cultural inaccuracies. Some of them, such as calling countries by their modern names rather than the historical version that would have been in use at this period, I can forgive, as the average reader would only be confused. But perhaps a glossary of terms would have solved this problem? There is explanation within the narrative for medical terms, why not geographical ones?
The medical inaccuracies are more problematic, as the medical industry is part and parcel of the series. I can't mention all of them, but one that stood out is Shiloh asking if a woman will need a Caesarean Section because her baby is breech. Caesarean Sections, while in use throughout history, were not common at this period in America, and a character wouldn't suggest it as if it were a common solution.
One example of the cultural inaccuracies would be misunderstanding the role of the color white in Asian cultures.
These are minor, but they still aggravate me.
One reoccurring theme in these books is how out-of-touch most of the main characters are because of their wealth. It is a running joke that neither Cheney or her mother can do a thing in the kitchen. While this is meant to be amusing, I grew tired of it, and it is highly unlikely as well, for part of a woman's education at that time was home management, and she would at least have an idea of what went on, even if she didn't personally prepare the meals herself. Victoria's character maybe, but Cheney's mother is presented as practical, yet helpless when it comes to any manual labor. Cheney is presented as highly intelligent, driven, and independent, but she does not even try to learn any skill outside of her field-- with the exception of target practice. This continually bugs me as I read the series. I am glad Cheney is not a kind of Mary Sue who is miraculously gifted at everything, but unless the authors were so enamored of wealth that they wanted to make their characters so rich that they wouldn't have to lift a finger, it is highly impractical and unlikely for the period that a woman like Cheney could survive. I am reminded of Elsie Dinsmore's extreme wealth, and how that seemed like a fantasy-- these books genuinely do not feel like a fantasy of the post-civil war period, so when elements creep in that give off that vibe, it discomfits me.
The progression of Shiloh's backstory is handled excellently here, and I love getting crumbs along the way, and the sense of alarm that permeates the ending of this book is the perfect bridge to the disaster-filled antics of the next one.
Cheney also has growth, and I enjoyed every little chance to see inside her mind. I also appreciate, even though it makes me uncomfortable, that the authors have the black characters experience racism, and demonstrate how so many opportunities were barred to them at this juncture. Just like Cheney has to overcome prejudice, and this series gives her chance after chance to do that, some characters never rise above society's judgement, as was the unhappy case for that time in history.
So far, Shadow of the Mountains is my favorite, but In the Twilight, in the Evening is a close second.
In the Twilight, in the Evening, gets its' title from a verse in Proverbs about a woman of the night, and it is particularly applicable as this book deals with the seedy side of life in 1860s San Francisco.
Part of the fun of this series is that each book takes place in a different location, and the reader enjoys a diverse representation of the historical US.
The prejudice against Cheney, and female doctors in general, continues here, and while I get tired of Cheney having to prove her worth over and over-- and she always does prove it, I am sure it is a realistic representation of the prejudices of this time.
I was glad to get back to the theme of this series in this book-- Cheney actually being a doctor! Unfortunately, this book also has a handful of historical and cultural inaccuracies. Some of them, such as calling countries by their modern names rather than the historical version that would have been in use at this period, I can forgive, as the average reader would only be confused. But perhaps a glossary of terms would have solved this problem? There is explanation within the narrative for medical terms, why not geographical ones?
The medical inaccuracies are more problematic, as the medical industry is part and parcel of the series. I can't mention all of them, but one that stood out is Shiloh asking if a woman will need a Caesarean Section because her baby is breech. Caesarean Sections, while in use throughout history, were not common at this period in America, and a character wouldn't suggest it as if it were a common solution.
One example of the cultural inaccuracies would be misunderstanding the role of the color white in Asian cultures.
These are minor, but they still aggravate me.
One reoccurring theme in these books is how out-of-touch most of the main characters are because of their wealth. It is a running joke that neither Cheney or her mother can do a thing in the kitchen. While this is meant to be amusing, I grew tired of it, and it is highly unlikely as well, for part of a woman's education at that time was home management, and she would at least have an idea of what went on, even if she didn't personally prepare the meals herself. Victoria's character maybe, but Cheney's mother is presented as practical, yet helpless when it comes to any manual labor. Cheney is presented as highly intelligent, driven, and independent, but she does not even try to learn any skill outside of her field-- with the exception of target practice. This continually bugs me as I read the series. I am glad Cheney is not a kind of Mary Sue who is miraculously gifted at everything, but unless the authors were so enamored of wealth that they wanted to make their characters so rich that they wouldn't have to lift a finger, it is highly impractical and unlikely for the period that a woman like Cheney could survive. I am reminded of Elsie Dinsmore's extreme wealth, and how that seemed like a fantasy-- these books genuinely do not feel like a fantasy of the post-civil war period, so when elements creep in that give off that vibe, it discomfits me.
The progression of Shiloh's backstory is handled excellently here, and I love getting crumbs along the way, and the sense of alarm that permeates the ending of this book is the perfect bridge to the disaster-filled antics of the next one.
Cheney also has growth, and I enjoyed every little chance to see inside her mind. I also appreciate, even though it makes me uncomfortable, that the authors have the black characters experience racism, and demonstrate how so many opportunities were barred to them at this juncture. Just like Cheney has to overcome prejudice, and this series gives her chance after chance to do that, some characters never rise above society's judgement, as was the unhappy case for that time in history.
So far, Shadow of the Mountains is my favorite, but In the Twilight, in the Evening is a close second.
May 22, 2021
I found this reading of this one really irritated me with Cheney. I know the "lesson" was about pride etc. but good grief it seemed way out of character for Cheney's character so far. And I understand that all of us have the potential to fall into the same trap that she did in the book, but it seems that this was a lesson that she already had conquered. She had humbled herself when they were in New Orleans with the doctor there that wouldn't let her into the hospital. She was "hearing" from the Lord etc. She was mature in the Lord. She had been patient with the backwoods people in Arkansas while they were there. She had come to grips with the fact that most people were not going to accept her as a female physician and then in this book she just comes across as a harridan! It was so very frustrating to me. And yes, even Shiloh asked her who she was because of her behavior. I totally get that pride can run amok sometimes, but this seemed excessive and so totally out of character. She wasn't teachable, she wasn't open to correction or learning of any kind and she was rude and brisk like she had never been before even though in all of the other books her attitude had always been caring and humble. So definitely not a favorite book of mine in the series, but still one that I enjoy reading in the series because we get one step closer to finding out who Shiloh really is. And speaking of, that's another thing. Cheney did not treat Shiloh very well in this book. She is confused about her relationship with him but yet won't admit that he means more to her than just a friend. She wants to treat him as one of her servants that she hauls all over hecks half acre, someone that is there for her whenever she wants to take him out and play with him. Again, totally out of character for her. So while I enjoyed the other characters in the book, Cheney made my nose wrinkle and made me shake my head in irritation.
January 12, 2009
Gilbert Morris is one of those "old favorite" authors for me. I have read his books since I was in high school. I enjoy them. They are light reading, rather formulaic, but interesting enough plots and characters.
This book was from the Cheney Duvall series - a medical drama with a bit of romance thrown in. I have read most of the books in this series, but I have read them over many years. after each one, I think, "This is just dragging on too long." But, several years will pass, and I will pick up another. This one I happened on in a thrift store and realized I hadn't read it yet.
Cheney, a female doctor, is a fairly compelling character. She has a strong personality and tends to be a little judgmental and self-centered (which may be what draws me to her :-) ). The lessons she learns in this book as she goes to work in a California hospital in the 1800s are applicable for me also. I think that is one reason I keep coming back to these books.
This book was from the Cheney Duvall series - a medical drama with a bit of romance thrown in. I have read most of the books in this series, but I have read them over many years. after each one, I think, "This is just dragging on too long." But, several years will pass, and I will pick up another. This one I happened on in a thrift store and realized I hadn't read it yet.
Cheney, a female doctor, is a fairly compelling character. She has a strong personality and tends to be a little judgmental and self-centered (which may be what draws me to her :-) ). The lessons she learns in this book as she goes to work in a California hospital in the 1800s are applicable for me also. I think that is one reason I keep coming back to these books.
January 9, 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this particular book. The details that the Morris' put are much appreciated. Cheney Duvall is a doctor, and I enjoyed how detailed Mr. and Mrs. Morris get in describing the treatments she performs on her patients. The developing love story captivated me, and left me wanting to read the next book in this series.
January 25, 2015
I love the setting. I love the history. I love the introduction of Dr. Walker. Cheney takes a dive off the deep end and could use a humbling about 5 chapters earlier than she does. Still, the series is compelling and enjoyable and while Cheney does occasionally drive me a little crazy I do still like the overall concept behind the story.
February 17, 2021
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February 7, 2011
a witty, interesting addition to the series. nice clean fiction, a little light on substance but not overwhelmingly so. fascinating view of post-civil war san fransisco. terrible cover art, as usual.
May 25, 2023
This addition to the series brings much more of the M.D. to the Cheney Duvall M.D. series. I loved the details about doctoring in the mid 1800s. It was also nice to see the growth arc Cheney goes through.
September 6, 2015
this series has me captivated!! I dunno why.. maybe cause its so sweet! I'm going through these so fast cause I read every moment I can but I'm so sad cause I'm almost done with it! :( I think I'll be able to re-read and re-read these again and again!
December 29, 2009
Really like this one! Did not like the cover illustration, though- dress did not look right for the period.
July 15, 2010
It's great
January 3, 2011
I loved it and then realized it was a sequel and I didnt have the next book!!
December 15, 2012
I used to like this series a lot. It does have some funny moments/characters and interesting plot points, but it is also rather on the feminist and romantic side.
June 7, 2013
Finally Dr. Duvall actually spent the majority of this book performing a Dr.'s work. The mystery starts to become more clear as Shiloh seeks to find out who his parents were. A story well told!
May 29, 2014
Super good! This book was a little slower than the others in the series but, still good. Cheney performs a lot of medical operations but I like that. :^)
May 15, 2015
Really enjoying this series. In this book there was finally great attention given to Cheney's work in medicine.
July 6, 2015
Set in San Francisco, gives history of department stores that are discussed in this story. Is "Gump's" still there?
September 12, 2015
Love this series! I'm re-reading it with my preteen daughter (who reads at a college freshman level according to a reading and comprehension diagnostic).
April 8, 2016
Out of all the other 5 books this 6th book is the one I am liked the most. I can't wait to start the next one.
September 8, 2024
The hospital ones are never my faves but we had some good development here now time for the best one
May 23, 2018
Cheney and Shiloh continue their adventures by working in San Francisco. It's an easy read, and I continue to learn much about the mid-1800's, the ways and limitations to women at that time. Shiloh's search to find himself yields some major advancements and it's interesting to watch his past unfold.
This is a great book--a great series which I enjoy rereading every few years. Highly recommend
This is a great book--a great series which I enjoy rereading every few years. Highly recommend
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September 22, 2018I just escape in time with Cheney and Shiloh.
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