<P> Outlander ( published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch ) is the first in a series of eight historical multi-genre novels by Diana Gabaldon . Published in 1991 , it focuses on the Second World War -- era nurse Claire Randall , who travels through time to 18th century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser . A mix of several genres , the Outlander series has elements of historical fiction , romance , adventure and science fiction / fantasy . Outlander won the Romance Writers of America 's RITA Award for Best Romance of 1991 . A television adaptation of the Outlander series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9 , 2014 . As of fall 2017 , the series is airing in its third season and has begun pre-production on the fourth . </P>
<P> Outlander ( published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch ) is the first in a series of eight historical multi-genre novels by Diana Gabaldon . Published in 1991 , it focuses on the Second World War -- era nurse Claire Randall , who travels through time to 18th century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser . A mix of several genres , the Outlander series has elements of historical fiction , romance , adventure and science fiction / fantasy . Outlander won the Romance Writers of America 's RITA Award for Best Romance of 1991 . A television adaptation of the Outlander series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9 , 2014 . As of fall 2017 , the series is airing in its third season and has begun pre-production on the fourth . </P>
book about a nurse who goes back in time
book about a nurse who goes back in time
Outlander
Outlander