'Bessy Rane: A Novel' by Mrs. Henry Wood tells the story of a small village in England where two doctors, Dr. Rane and Mr. Alexander, vie for the same medical practice. When a young man falls ill after an anonymous letter accuses him of wrongdoing, tensions rise, and Dr. Rane is called to help. As he navigates the twists and turns of the case, he finds himself drawn to Miss North, the sick man's sister.