A New Doctor at Orchard Cottage Hospital : A BRAND NEW emotional historical saga series from BESTSELLER Lizzie Lane for 2024 Hardback
by Lizzie Lane
Part of the Orchard Cottage Hospital series
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A BRAND NEW series for 2024 from bestselling author Lizzie LaneA country town in need of a good Doctor, but will they accept her as one of their own?Somerset, March 1930Born in the workhouse and adopted by a former suffragette, Frances Brakespeare was encouraged from an early age to be strong, independent and to pursue a career as a doctor.
The tragic loss of the love of her life in the Great War propels Frances to commit to her one true vocation. Rebelling against the unfair treatment of female doctors Frances is dismissed from her London post and things continue to take a turn for the worse when Izzy, her benefactress dies and Frances finds herself homeless. With no employment or roof over her head her future seems uncertain until she’s offered a residency at the Orchard Cottage Hospital in Norton Dene, Somerset. a town where quarrying and coal mining scar the land. It’s a far cry from London and towns narrow minds are not so welcoming of a young, female Doctor, but she’s determined to win through. At first sight the town seems quaintly old fashioned, a place where nothing much happens but there are secrets and sins bubbling beneath the surface plus a mystery she's determined to solve. Praise for Lizzie Lane:'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' Jean Fullerton'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then' Catrin Collier'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane' Fenella J Miller
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:298 pages
- Publisher:Boldwood Books Ltd
- Publication Date:23/05/2024
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- ISBN:9781804834275
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:298 pages
- Publisher:Boldwood Books Ltd
- Publication Date:23/05/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781804834275
