A delightful, well researched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the war

- Lesley Pearse,

..the characters are well rounded, the period and political details evoke nostalgia, and the patient's stories are convincingly and vividly told... The writing shines off the page and begs for a sequel

HISTORICAL NOVELS SOCIETY

Charming and full of detail about the work of a nurse in 1940s London, you will ride emotional highs and lows with each new birth and death. Beautifully written with some sharp dialogue

THE LADY

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Warmth, humour and characters readers care about, are Fullerton's hallmarks.

PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH

A delightful, well researched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the war

- Lesley Pearse,

...the characters are well rounded, the period and political details evoke nostalgia, and the patient's stories are convincingly and vividly told... The writing shines off the page and begs for a sequel

Historical Novel Society

Warmth, humour and characters readers care about, are Fullerton's hallmarks.

PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH

Charming and full of detail about the work of a nurse in 1940s London, you will ride emotional highs and lows with each new birth and death. Beautifully written with some sharp dialogue

THE LADY

'A delightful, well researched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the war' Lesley Pearse'Jean Fullerton's saga will delight her growing legion of fans' Dilly CourtCan she deliver the hope they need? London is putting itself back together and twenty-five-year-old Millie is at the forefront of the effort as she tends to the East End community around her.While she witnesses tragedy and brutality in her job, Millie also finds strength and kindness as her training begins to pay off, helping her to bring her patients back to health and welcome babies into the world. But it's not only the patients that need Millie as matters of the heart bring both tears and joy for the young nurses.With grit and gumption, Millie and her friends do their best to find their way through first loves and heartbreaks, and balancing their duty of care with looking after each other. But when misfortune befalls her own family, it is the enduring spirit of the community that shows Millie that even the toughest of circumstances can be overcome.A heartwarming and gritty saga set in post-War London, perfect for fans of Ellie Dean, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife
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An absorbing and richly detailed novel following the life and work of a young nurse in post-war East London - perfect for anyone who loved CALL THE MIDWIFE.
A delightful, well researched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the warI was truly gripped by Jean Fullerton's wonderful first novelJean Fullerton's second East End saga will delight her growing legion of fansThe winner of the HARRY BOWLING PRIZE shows much of the master's touch in this heartwarming East End story - EVENING TELEGRAPHA fearless romantic adventure . . . Her powerful storytelling will stay with you for ever
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781398704541
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Vendor
Orion
Vekt
300 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432

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Om bidragsyterne

Jean Fullerton is the author of seven historical novels. She is a qualified District and Queen's nurse who has spent most of her working life in the East End of London, first as a Sister in charge of a team, and then as a District Nurse tutor. She is also a qualified teacher and spent twelve years lecturing on community nursing studies at a London university. She now writes full-time.

Find out more at www.jeanfullerton.com