The Nurse's Secret

Una Kelly is a grifter who is forced to flee when she is pinned for a murder she didn't commit. She lies her way into an unlikely refuge: the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital, the first school of its kind in the country. At first, Una balks at her prim classmates and the doctors endless commands, but she slowly gains friendship and self-respect. When her suspicions about a patient's death put her at risk of exposure, she must choose between her instinct for self-preservation and exposing her identity to save others. Readers love this book for its plot, characters, and gripping story.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

A captivating historical saga that will captivate fans of Dilly Court, Sheila Newberry, and Rosie Goodwin! Una Kelly has grown up to be a skilled grifter, capable of snatching a pocketbook in a mere five seconds. However, when she is wrongly accused of a murder she didn't commit, she is forced to flee. On the run from the police, Una finds herself in an unexpected sanctuary: the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital.

Bellevue, founded on Florence Nightingale's nursing principles, is the first of its kind in the country. Traditionally, nurses were considered ignorant and unskilled, but Bellevue values discipline, intellect, and moral character, and only young women of good breeding are accepted. At first, Una struggles with her prim classmates and the endless commands of the doctors. However, her life on the streets has prepared her for the horrors of injury and disease she encounters on the wards, and she slowly earns the friendship and self-respect of her fellow nurses.

Just as Una begins to find her footing, her suspicions about a patient's death put her at risk of exposure. She will be forced to make a difficult choice between her instinct for self-preservation and exposing her identity to save others.

This book has received rave reviews from readers. One reviewer said, "Definitely a book worth reading. I loved the plot and got caught up in it." Another reviewer commented, "Different to anything I've read recently. Great characters and a gripping story, this book had it all." A third reviewer stated, "So much more than your usual historical saga. Great storyline, and I really enjoyed the character of Una and her fight to better herself from humble beginnings."

In addition to being an enjoyable read, this book also offers valuable insights into the history of nursing and the challenges faced by women in the field during the 19th century. Fans of Dilly Court, Sheila Newberry, and Rosie Goodwin are sure to love this captivating historical saga.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008549893