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The Nightingale Sisters
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Series: Nightingale Girls, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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The Nightingale Girls
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
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Three very different girls sign up as trainee nurses at a big London teaching hospital in 1934. Dora leaves her overcrowded, squalid working-class home for a better life. But has she got what it takes to keep up with other, better-educated girls? And will her hated stepfather ever let her go? Helen is born for the job; her brother is a doctor, her all-powerful mother a hospital trustee. But will Helen’s secret misery be her downfall? An aristocratic rebel, Millie’s carefree attitude will find her up in front of Matron again and again. Will she ever care enough to make a nurse? Or will she go back to the glamorous life she was born to?
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A Charmer!
- By Meg on 16-02-2020
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The Nightingale Nurses
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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It's the final year of training for three young nurses at The Nightingale Hospital. Helen is at a crossroads in her life as she battles with her domineering mother over both her love life and her future career. Dora can't stop loving Nick, who is married to her best friend, Ruby. Millie is anxious about her fiancé, sent to Spain to cover the Civil War, and things only get worse when she encounters a fortune teller who gives her a sinister warning.
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Somewhat disappointing
- By LJC on 23-07-2016
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Nightingales on Call
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Dora and her old enemy Lucy are paired up on the children's ward for the final three months of their training. The two nurses couldn't seem more different, but they may have more in common than they think, as each hides a secret heartache. And there are new faces. Jess is the feisty eldest daughter of a notorious East End family and determined to prove herself as a ward maid. New trainee nurse Effie can't wait to escape her small Irish village, and make her way as a nurse in London.
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Nightingales at War
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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As the war takes its toll, the Nightingale nurses must do their bit for king and country... Dora is the devoted mother of twin babies, but, determined to help the war effort, she goes back to work at the Nightingale Hospital. More used to nights out in the West End, Jennifer and Cissy volunteer in the hope of tending to handsome soldiers. They soon find out that nursing isn’t quite what they were expecting.
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An enchanting journey to another time
- By Mrs. A.M. Andrew on 25-08-2019
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A Nightingale Christmas Wish
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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As Christmas 1938 approaches, the staff at the Nightingale Hospital have their own wishes for the festive season. Ward sister Frannie Wallace is hoping she won't have to live through another war like the one that claimed her fiance. Staff Nurse Helen Dawson wants to find happiness again after the death of her husband Charlie. But is she looking for love in the wrong place? Matron Kathleen Fox struggles to keep up morale.
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Loving this wonderful series!
- By Kylie on 10-01-2018
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A Nightingale Christmas Carol
- Nightingale Girls, Book 8
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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With her husband, Nick, away fighting, Dora struggles to keep the home fires burning but finds herself in a difficult position when she is put in charge of a ward of injured German POWs. Can she find it in her heart to care for her enemies? Fellow nurse Kitty faces a similar struggle looking after the men who killed her beloved brother. But her life becomes even more complicated when she falls for one of the prisoners. And Helen Denton returns from nursing in Europe with a secret. She has her own reasons for hating the Germans.
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The Nightingale Girls
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Three very different girls sign up as trainee nurses at a big London teaching hospital in 1934. Dora leaves her overcrowded, squalid working-class home for a better life. But has she got what it takes to keep up with other, better-educated girls? And will her hated stepfather ever let her go? Helen is born for the job; her brother is a doctor, her all-powerful mother a hospital trustee. But will Helen’s secret misery be her downfall? An aristocratic rebel, Millie’s carefree attitude will find her up in front of Matron again and again. Will she ever care enough to make a nurse? Or will she go back to the glamorous life she was born to?
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A Charmer!
- By Meg on 16-02-2020
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The Nightingale Nurses
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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It's the final year of training for three young nurses at The Nightingale Hospital. Helen is at a crossroads in her life as she battles with her domineering mother over both her love life and her future career. Dora can't stop loving Nick, who is married to her best friend, Ruby. Millie is anxious about her fiancé, sent to Spain to cover the Civil War, and things only get worse when she encounters a fortune teller who gives her a sinister warning.
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Somewhat disappointing
- By LJC on 23-07-2016
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Nightingales on Call
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Story
Dora and her old enemy Lucy are paired up on the children's ward for the final three months of their training. The two nurses couldn't seem more different, but they may have more in common than they think, as each hides a secret heartache. And there are new faces. Jess is the feisty eldest daughter of a notorious East End family and determined to prove herself as a ward maid. New trainee nurse Effie can't wait to escape her small Irish village, and make her way as a nurse in London.
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Nightingales at War
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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As the war takes its toll, the Nightingale nurses must do their bit for king and country... Dora is the devoted mother of twin babies, but, determined to help the war effort, she goes back to work at the Nightingale Hospital. More used to nights out in the West End, Jennifer and Cissy volunteer in the hope of tending to handsome soldiers. They soon find out that nursing isn’t quite what they were expecting.
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An enchanting journey to another time
- By Mrs. A.M. Andrew on 25-08-2019
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A Nightingale Christmas Wish
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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As Christmas 1938 approaches, the staff at the Nightingale Hospital have their own wishes for the festive season. Ward sister Frannie Wallace is hoping she won't have to live through another war like the one that claimed her fiance. Staff Nurse Helen Dawson wants to find happiness again after the death of her husband Charlie. But is she looking for love in the wrong place? Matron Kathleen Fox struggles to keep up morale.
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Loving this wonderful series!
- By Kylie on 10-01-2018
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A Nightingale Christmas Carol
- Nightingale Girls, Book 8
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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With her husband, Nick, away fighting, Dora struggles to keep the home fires burning but finds herself in a difficult position when she is put in charge of a ward of injured German POWs. Can she find it in her heart to care for her enemies? Fellow nurse Kitty faces a similar struggle looking after the men who killed her beloved brother. But her life becomes even more complicated when she falls for one of the prisoners. And Helen Denton returns from nursing in Europe with a secret. She has her own reasons for hating the Germans.
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The Nightingale Christmas Show
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Matron Kathleen Fox has the job of putting the hospital back together but wonders if she is up to the task. In an attempt to bring some festive cheer, she decides to put on a Christmas show. The idea is greeted with mixed feelings by the nurses, who all have their own problems, and also by the new Assistant Matron and ward sister, who find themselves rivals for the role of organiser. But as rehearsals begin, the performers begin to find the show is not just a tonic for the patients.
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Nightingales Under the Mistletoe
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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It's Christmas 1941, and the nurses at the Nightingale are facing their toughest winter yet. With shortages everywhere and every news bulletin announcing more losses, the British people are weary and demoralised, and The Nightingale Hospital is suffering too. Millie is recently widowed and dealing with the demands of her family's estate. It's not long before her old world of the Nightingale begins to beckon, along with a long-lost love.... Jess is struggling with her move from East London to the countryside.
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Kirsty's Vineyard
- By: Anna Jacobs
- Narrated by: Lisa Armytage
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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In the aftermath of a heartbreaking accident, Kirsty is shocked to discover that she has inherited a vineyard in Western Australia from Ed James, a lonely old man she befriended at the library. But there is a condition to his legacy: Kirsty must give up her quiet life in England and live at the vineyard for a least one year. How will a shy librarian cope on her own in a strange country? As she is forced to take her life off hold, one thing is certain, everything is about to change for Kirsty.
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Good plot. Poor Aussie accent.
- By Anonymous User on 15-07-2022
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Nightingale Wedding Bells
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Anna is over the moon when her sweetheart returns from the front line. As he recovers from his injuries, they make plans to be married, but the horrors of the trenches cast a long shadow. Caring for shell-shocked soldiers brings untold challenges for Grace, and her parents have very different dreams for her future. Meanwhile Dulcie has her sights firmly set on her own happy ending. And yet sometimes we find love where we least expect to. Each of the nurses has her own battle to fight, but they must rally together if they’re to find true happiness.
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A Nightingale Christmas Promise
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- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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London, 1914. While young men enlist up and down the country, the Nightingale Hospital has its own set of new recruits.... Anna Beck is the daughter of the best baker in Bethnal Green. Her German father built the business out of nothing, but as the shadow of war descends, his fate is at the mercy of their neighbours. Meanwhile Katie Carlyle has always wanted to become a doctor. She fought hard to get into medical school, and even now she faces prejudice from her fellow students as well as the tutors. Can she prove them wrong?
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- Yorkshire Blitz, Book 3
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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Autumn, 1942. The Blitz has come to an end, but for many families, it's not over yet. As the residents of Jubilee Row begin to rebuild their lives, twins Sybil and Maudie Maguire decide to go off and do their bit by joining the WAAFs. But what starts off as a great adventure soon forces the girls to grow up as they are confronted with the harsh realities of war. Will they stick together, or will their experiences drive them apart? Back in Hull, their older sister, Ada, faces struggles of her own as she nurses the war wounded. But can anyone help to mend her own broken heart?
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Not as good as the previous 2 books in the series
- By MerrilyW on 18-07-2022
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The Nurses of Steeple Street
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
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Welcome to the district nurses' home on Steeple Street, where everyone has a secret.... Ambitious young nurse Agnes Sheridan had a promising future ahead of her until a tragic mistake cost her the love and respect of everyone around her. Now she has come to Leeds for a fresh start as a trainee district nurse. But Agnes finds herself facing unexpected challenges as she is assigned to Quarry Hill, one of the city's most notorious slums.
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Trainee nurses & coming of age
- By Jacimac on 31-01-2017
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New Recruits at Goodwill House
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- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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There are new residents at Goodwill House—WAAF drivers Camilla ‘Millie’ Cunningham and Diane Forsyth, both eager to do their bit for the war effort and excited to help the brave boys who fly. And when Millie meets dashing and heroic Spitfire pilot Ted Thorrington, they strike up an instant connection. But with Hitler gaining more ground in Europe, there is danger brewing across the Channel in Dunkirk and Ted is required to fly more and more dangerous sorties, risking his life every time. With their hearts and lives on the line, the courage of the girls in blue will be tested.
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A Child Is Born
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Christmas Eve, 1936. On a foggy December night, a pregnant woman walks out in front of a trolley bus and is knocked unconscious. She is rushed to the Nightingale hospital, and a healthy baby is delivered. But the mother claims to have lost her memory, and cannot believe that the child is hers. It seems that the Nightingale nurses may need to perform a Christmas miracle.
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London 1958. Life has moved on since the war, and the youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast. Peggy’s Ronaski’s family is struggling with growing pains, but she is always there, strong, reliable and ready to help whenever a crisis hits. Meanwhile, Maureen Hart has family problems of her own to contend with. Together they will work hard to conquer all of what life has to throw at them.
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District Nurse on Call
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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West Yorkshire, 1926. After completing her training in Steeple Street, Agnes is looking forward to making her mark as the village's first district nurse, confident she can make a difference in the locals' lives. But when she arrives, she's treated with suspicion, labelled just another servant of the wealthy mine owners. The locals would much rather place their trust in the resident healer, Nella Black.
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Excellent!
- By Anonymous User on 15-07-2022
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A Sister's Wish
- The Yorkshire Blitz Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Spring, 1941. The families of Jubilee Row are still reeling from the loss of one of their own, and as the Blitz on Hull intensifies, it seems as if there will be more tragedies to come. As the street braces itself, capable mum Ruby Maguire takes charge as usual, bolstering spirits and lending a hand, as well as keeping her flighty sister Pearl on the straight and narrow. But the unexpected appearance of a face from her past threatens Ruby's future far more than Hitler's bombs. Meanwhile, the other inhabitants of Jubilee Row are finding love - and hope - in the most unexpected places.
Publisher's Summary
To the student nurses at The Nightingale hospital, the ward sisters are heartless and frightening, with impossibly high standards. But the sisters have troubles of their own...
Dora, the student nurse is struggling with her heartbreak over Nick, the man who got away. A new arrival on the ward brings the chance to put a smile back on her face. But can she really get over Nick so easily?
Dora's fellow student Millie is also torn between the two men in her life. But then an unexpected friendship with an elderly patient makes her question where her heart really lies.
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- carol
- 04-07-2017
Enjoyable
Penelope Freeman is a brilliant performer and I love stories from this era - andDonna Douglas does it really well.
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- Kathleen Bailey
- 22-06-2015
I have loved reading the series!
All of the characters are real and entertaining! The storyline is intriguing and very interesting for each of the characters. Being a nurse myself, I have enjoyed seeing how the nurses of the 1930s were trained. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
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- dlynne
- 16-11-2015
Throughly enjoyed the second book in this series.
I so enjoyed following the stories of the Nightingale girls as they worked through their second year of nursing school. The author's attention to the field of nursing and historical detail is engaging. She is a wonderful story teller. I will order the third in the series. Also the actress who performs in the Audible book is marvelous.
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- susan
- 08-05-2015
I LOVE this series!!
I liked this one better than the first and bought the third before I'd finished this one. I like the characters and I like how the stories unfold-I do believe Violet is a better person than myself. I don't believe I would have made the choices she made.
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- Bill
- 19-03-2022
terriblly disappointed
some voices were not understandable. story line was thin. endings were not tied up and book ended abruptly
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- Adele
- 11-05-2015
Another great story by Donna Douglas
Superb narration by Penelope Freeman as always and another well nightingale story. Looking forward to the next instalment!
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- Emmabyrne
- 04-03-2015
A step back in time
A wonderful enchanting story - only wish the series was numbered in the publisher review I missed the first one x
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- S. M. Sinclair
- 15-01-2022
As good as the first
After listening to the first book in the series, I just had to listen to the second. Well narrated, and good interesting listening. Most characters return from the first book, along with a few new ones. The story holds your attention and was hard to stop listening to.
following the 2nd year of the nurses in training at the Nightingale hospital, London. A mix of old characters and new. You don't need to read the first book to follow the story. but it does help.
Penelope Freeman adds her own mix to the characters, which makes it more enjoyable.
This book definitely doesn't disappoint.
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- Sharon Wolf
- 28-06-2021
Superb narration
I was shocked there was only one narrator for all the different characters. Thoroughly enjoyed this 😊
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- Tibby
- 23-06-2021
I couldn't put it down
As an exnurse in the 1960's I was interested to read what it was like at Tommies in the 1930's. Tommies was always thought of as toffee nosed but I really cannot believe there was such a vindictive culture abroad.
Even in my time there were bad tempered sisters and boarding school girls in my set that looked down their noses at us ordinary mortals, but thankfully there were enough of us not for it to bother too much and I wasn't at Tommies.
This book brought back memories good and bad and some things I found harrowing- not the patients - I have seen all that before but the nurses stories and their treatment. I have read book one and two now and must wait before attempting book 3 as two reads like that is enough for now.
I am so glad I was nursing in the 1960's we were trained well and so much better then, than now in my opinion. nothing beats hands on experience. life in general was much easier too. life was good and I thoroughly enjoyed my nursing career.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2021
Loved it
I really enjoyed this book and this series. Excellent narrator; she really brings the story to life
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- prinbird
- 27-06-2019
A Brilliant Book
Throughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. I haven’t read many of Donna Douglas’s books but will certainly be reading more.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-2017
I didn't want it to end
A beautiful story with wonderful characters bought to life by a first class narrator. excellent
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- jenna
- 02-08-2016
The Nightingale Sisters
Amazing you get through the book quicker than reading it and love the voices along the way
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- Dee Jeffreys
- 31-12-2014
Good read
I enjoyed this next book in the series,
And will read the next book.
Narrated very well.
You have to start will the first book,to get the background.
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