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A heart-warming and moving tale of courage and friendship set in
Victorian Liverpool, for fans of Call the Midwife, Daisy Styles and
Nadine Dorries. 'Deftly written and moving' Woman's Own __________
Liverpool, 1870 One act of kindness will change a young woman's
life forever . . . On the dirty backstreets of Liverpool, housemaid
Maud Linklater witnesses an appalling accident. Rushing young
chimney-sweep Alfie to hospital, she helps nurse the boy on the
overcrowded ward - and finds herself with a new job. Maud cannot
believe her luck at joining trainees Alice and Eddy at the new
Nurses' Training School and they form the closest of bonds. Then
one day Alfie is abducted. Maud and the girls know the alleyways
and slums of Liverpool are no place for a lost little boy. Can
these determined women find Alfie before it's too late? 'A
heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic
characters' Woman
'A warm and satisfying story' My Weekly From the author of The
Liverpool Nightingales comes an uplifting and emotional tale,
perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey and Annie
Groves. Is a mother's love enough to protect her child? ___________
Liverpool 1868. Shrouded in secrecy Alice Sampson gives birth to a
beautiful baby girl. But the former nurse's happiness is blighted
by the knowledge that as a penniless, unwed mother, her future, and
that of her child, can only be one of shame and disgrace. Then a
knock at the door brings a miracle: she is invited to return to the
Liverpool Royal Infirmary and her beloved ward. With the help of
her friends and the welcome attentions of Reverend Seed, the
hospital Chaplain, Alice slowly starts to rebuild her life.
Everything is looking up, until her baby's father unexpectedly
shows up to claim the child he knew nothing about. Suddenly Alice
is in danger of losing her baby, her position and her whole future
. . . Praise for Kate Eastham 'Deftly written and moving' Woman's
Own 'A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully
realistic characters' Woman
A stirring and inspiring story perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries
and Call The Midwife Heartbroken but determined, Maud Linklater
returns to her hometown of Liverpool intent on healing the sick and
building a new life for herself and her son, Alfie Liverpool 1872
After spending time training at the Infirmary for Women in New
York, Maud can't wait to put her new-found skills to the test. But
in a city built and run by men she must work hard to be accepted.
Whilst her nurse friends welcome her back with open arms there are
others who do not wish her well, including the spiteful Nancy
Sellers. Nancy resented Maud's talents as a nurse and seeing her
arrive back with such fanfare puts her nose firmly out of joint.
She will stop at nothing to sabotage Maud's life and soon turns her
attention to those Maud holds most dear. Maud Linklater is made of
strong stuff. But as she resettles back into life in her hometown,
can she overcome any obstacle Nancy, and Liverpool, might throw her
way? Praise for Kate Eastham 'Deftly written and moving' Woman's
Own 'A heart-warming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully
realistic characters' Woman Discover other books in The Nursing
Series: Miss Nightingale's Nurses, The Liverpool Nightingale's and
Daughters of Liverpool.
Discover the first heartwarming novel in Kate Eastham's nursing
series in this gripping and compelling story of strength 'Deftly
written . . . a moving account of loss, as well as self-discovery
and achievement' Woman's Own 'A vivid, entertaining read which
brought history alive' 5***** Reader Review _________ From the
docks of Liverpool to a distant battlefield, can one girl find her
brother and save herself? Ada Houston's life is shattered when her
brother Frank goes missing following an accident at the docks. But
a short time later she hears a rumour that he survived and left
Liverpool to fight a foreign war. Determined not to lose him a
second time she boards a ship to bring him home. But the
battlefields of the Crimea are a hostile place for a penniless
young woman. Then one day a lifeline is thrown her way as she is
offered the chance to train as a nurse under the famous Florence
Nightingale. Working in the most terrible of conditions, Ada shows
an aptitude beyond anyone's expectations as she cares for her
injured countrymen, makes new friends and enjoys the first flutter
of romance. But Frank is still missing and she needs to find him
before it's too late . . . _________ 'A wonderfully written book'
5***** Reader Review 'Gripped me right from the start' 5*****
Reader Review 'You felt you were with them' 5***** Reader Review
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