Suzie Edge trained as a biologist before becoming a medical doctor, to spend more time talking to people, rather than just bugs in test tubes. She’s worked as a doctor in infectious diseases, haematology, and trauma and orthopaedic surgery. She has also completed a MLitt in Modern History to feed her fascination for the history of the human body and medicine.
She loves discovering the real historical stories of how we have treated our human bodies in life and in death. She has over 7.6 million likes and 380,000 followers on TikTok, who love tuning into her stories of gruesome and fascinating medical history.
She has been nominated for BookTok Author of the Year 2023.
Topic: History, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Unearth the funniest and stinkiest facts from history with medical doctor, historian and TikTok sensation, Dr Suzie Edge. Dive headfirst into the stinky secrets of our past, from Henry VIII’s dodgy diet to the dark depths of Victorian sewers. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories aged 7+.
Themes: History | Science | Human Body