A Nurse’s Tale

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by a true story\nDaughterMidwifePrincess\n‘A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day’ USA Today Bestseller Glynis Peters\nBorn Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out – facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help.\n80 years later, Ade’s great-niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess’s precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold…\nA richly-detailed, compelling historical novel shining a light on a hidden voice of WW2 and one woman’s courageous contribution to Britain\n‘A wonderful unfurling of such an important history … I was utterly absorbed in Ade’s life!’ Chioma Okereke\nReaders love A Nurse’s Tale:\n‘I must admit I knew very little about Nigeria, its history, culture, heritage and traditions and now I do…a great debut novel and perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction full of long buried secrets, and learning about different cultures and I want to make Jollof rice’⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘This is one of the best historical books I have read in a long time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘Incredible to learn more about Nigeria and the repercussions of the war on the country. The writing itself is magic, the perspective unique and the characters beautifully written. This is a special novel, one to cling to and savour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘Don’t miss this fantastic true story! Awonubi not only shares history, she honours Princess Ademola’s legacy and champions the recognition she deserves’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘I can say that I have learned quite a bit with reading this story…Wholeheartedly recommend this novel’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘A great historical novel, it had everything that I was hoping for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘Very enjoyable and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘I was so sad this book ended…I love historical fiction, especially when it’s well written, and this was’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘How do I explain it except to say READ IT! It’s phenomenal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n‘I read a lot of World War II historical fiction but this book gave me a very different viewpoint…I love character-driven novels and the women in this one are treasures’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n