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The Nurses of Eastby End

Eastby End Saga, Book 1

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The Nurses of Eastby End

By: Anna Jacobs
Narrated by: Peta Cornish
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 Rachel Norris wants to forge a new life and career. And she wants to forget her past.

When Rachel qualifies as nurse, she does so because she wants to help others and make a difference. But she is also running from a past life that must stay hidden forever.

Completing her training, Rachel moves to London but misses home desperately, so when she hears about an opportunity to train as a district nurse in a village near Rochdale, she seizes the opportunity, even though it will take her closer to the trouble she left behind. She knows nothing about Eastby End and she is shocked to find it a little more than a slum. It's clear she will need to work hard and keep her wits about her to win the trust of the villagers.

Joss Townley has been reluctantly working in his father's factory but is dismayed at the conditions the workers endure. When his father dies, he sells up immediately to begin travelling but is called home by his mother in an emergency - in order to save the family's fortune he must take on a house in a place called Eastby End. He has no idea what he has bought, and is appalled to see his new neighbours' misery and anger. A meeting with the mayor, Walter Crossley, gives him direction and focus for the first time in his life, and brings him into contact with Rachel.

Can they both survive life in Eastby End? Or will it be the making of them?

Readers love Anna Jacobs!
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'Can't wait for the next instalment' - 5 STARS

'A real page turner, I can't wait to read the next one' - 5 STARS

'Another triumph for Anna Jacobs' - 5 STARS

'BRILLIANT READ' - 5 STARS


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I enjoyed this book much more than the last few Anna Jacobs books due to the narration. The stories are always good but lately they have been spoiled by bad narration, to the point where in one case i did not finish the book. This however was on a par with Anne Dover, Patience Tomlinson . Please choose narrators carefully, no whispery voices or shouting with bad accents.

Great narrator

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loved this book, but i love every book that Anna Jacobs has written.the story of this book was well written.

great story

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I liked this book very much , found it had a good story heart felt characters with sad start but good ending

The story of how hard life was for the poor and how caring the main characters where and always ready too help

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I thought it great, could not find fault with anything. I have always been able to read well and expect same from all writers.

Great story. Couldn’t wait to get to the end. Most enjoyable and was very well . Read. I love stories like these.

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I loved to hear about older times.
How nurses gained recognition as a profession for women.

The easy listening.

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