Wartime for the District Nurses (The District Nurses, Book 2)

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The compelling new bestseller from the author of The Mersey Daughter and Winter on the Mersey.Alice Lake and her friend Edith have had everything thrown at them in their first year as district nurses in London’s East End. From babies born out of wedlock to battered wives, they’ve had plenty to keep them occupied.As rationing takes hold and Hitler’s bombers train their sights on London, there is no escaping the reality of being at war. Edith is trying to battle on bravely while bearing her own heartache but there’s no escaping the new terror of the bombing raids. The girls find themselves caught up in the terrible aftermath, their nursing skills desperately needed by the shaken locals on their rounds.With the men away fighting for King and country, it’s up to the nurses to keep up the Spirit of the Blitz, and everyone is counting on them…In this historical saga, Alice and Edith, the district nurses, continue to serve their community in the face of World War II, embodying the Spirit of the Blitz. Their medical skills are put to the test as they navigate through the 20th-century romance and hardships, making this a bestselling book by the bestselling author.For fans of Rosie Clarke (Family Matters at Blackberry Farm), Lizzie Lane (Tough Times on Coronation Close), Fenella J Miller (A Dangerous Husband), Daisy Styles (Christmas with the Engine Girls), and Donna Douglas (A Nightingale Christmas Promise). Show more