Details : Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781784082246 Publisher: Head of Zeus Age Range: Adult Overview The Angels of Lovely Lane is the first novel in Nadine Dorries's much-loved Lovely Lane series, transporting readers to 1953 Liverpool, where five young women arrive at a nurses' home to begin training at St Angelus Hospital. Blending warmth, humour and heartbreak, this saga of friendship and resilience captures the strict hierarchies of postwar hospital life and the bonds that form when very different backgrounds collide under one roof. About the Book It is 1953, and Lovely Lane in Liverpool becomes home to five very different young trainee nurses starting their careers at St Angelus Hospital. Dana has fled her family farm on Ireland's west coast, Victoria is escaping a debt-ridden aristocratic upbringing, Beth is an army brat who falls in with the sharp-tongued Celia Forsyth, and Pammy hails from the rougher side of Liverpool. Thrown together in the nurses' home, the girls must learn to navigate a rigidly hierarchical hospital world where rules are strictly enforced and stepping out of line has consequences. Friendships form, rivalries simmer, and romance stirs against the backdrop of ward duties and matron's watchful eye. But the fragile order of St Angelus is shattered when an unknown young woman is admitted following a botched, illegal abortion carried out in a backstreet kitchen. As the truth behind the tragedy slowly unravels, it threatens to expose secrets that could rock the hospital, and the lives of the five young nurses, to their very foundations. Rich in period detail and told with Dorries's trademark warmth, the novel is both a coming-of-age story and a vivid portrait of nursing life in 1950s Britain, exploring class, sisterhood, ambition and the price of doing the right thing when the world tells you to look away. First book in the bestselling Lovely Lane series Vivid, atmospheric 1950s Liverpool setting A heart-warming story of friendship and sisterhood Compelling, emotional storytelling praised by reviewers Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife and historical sagas Brand new paperback copy, ready to enjoy or gift About the Author Nadine Dorries is a British author and former politician, born in Liverpool and raised in Anfield, Halewood and Runcorn. Before entering politics, she trained and worked as a nurse, an experience that directly inspired the Lovely Lane series. She went on to serve as a Member of Parliament for many years, including a period as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Dorries draws on her working-class Liverpool roots and nursing background to bring authenticity and warmth to her bestselling historical sagas. Why You'll Love This Book A gripping, emotional saga full of heart, humour and heartbreak, The Angels of Lovely Lane brings 1950s Liverpool vividly to life through the eyes of five unforgettable young nurses forging their futures together. Please Note: Cover may vary slightly from image shown; this is the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.