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Daughters of Liverpool
- Author
- Kate Eastham
- Narrator
- Dorothy Lawrence
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 21 November 2019
- Run Time
- 13 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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Liverpool 1868.
Shrouded in secrecy Alice Sampson gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.
But the former nurse's happiness is blighted by the knowledge that as a penniless, unwed mother, her future, and that of her child, can only be one of shame and disgrace.
Then a knock at the door brings a miracle: she is invited to return to the Liverpool Royal Infirmary and her beloved ward.
With the help of her friends and the welcome attentions of Reverend Seed, the hospital Chaplain, Alice slowly starts to rebuild her life.
But her hopes are shattered when her baby's father unexpectedly shows up to
claim the child he knew nothing about.
Suddenly Alice is in danger of losing her baby, her position and her whole future . . .
Critics Review
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A warm and satisfying story
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Praise for Kate Eastham
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A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters
Woman
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Deftly written and moving
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Details
- Author
- Kate Eastham
- Narrator
- Dorothy Lawrence
- Duration
- 13 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 November 2019
- ISBN
- 9781405945493
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Romance in uniform, Romance: wholesome / clean
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Liverpool 1868.Shrouded in secrecy Alice Sampson gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.But the former nurse's happiness is blighted by the knowledge that as a penniless, unwed mother, her future, and that of her child, can only be one of shame and disgrace.Then a knock at the door brings a miracle: she is invited to return to the Liverpool Royal Infirmary and her beloved ward.With the help of her friends and the welcome attentions of Reverend Seed, the hospital Chaplain, Alice slowly starts to rebuild her life.But her hopes are shattered when her baby's father unexpectedly shows up to claim the child he knew nothing about.Suddenly Alice is in danger of losing her baby, her position and her whole future . . .
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