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Doctor of the High Fells

By: Elizabeth Gill
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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From the best-selling author of Miss Appleby's Academy comes a gritty saga perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Nadine Dorries.

Prue's heart beat hard - she had heard of the low seams of the mines of Northwest Durham, and she had always had a fear of being enclosed. This was her job, she told herself; this was what she had wanted. She must do it. So she picked up her bag and followed them to the cage which carried the miners belowground, praying that the man did not die, that she need not produce some miracle....

Determined to practise as a doctor, Prue escapes a loveless marriage to journey far from home and join a surgery in Tow Law. But she soon finds that long hours and limited resources are only the beginning - gaining the townspeople's trust will be her greatest challenge of all.

From the best-selling author of Miss Appleby's Academy comes the story of Prue Stanhope, young woman doctor to the miners of Tow Law, County Durham.

©2015 Elizabeth Gill (P)2015 WF Howes Ltd Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Biography Heartfelt
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Really enjoyed this book, looking forward to reading others from this author, hope you enjoy

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loved the story from start to finish.
surprises throughout the story . great suspense at times. i felt emotions.

great book

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Thought it would be forced on a cosy village not so it was a thoughtful book that I had to read touched on child poverty and abuse.

Had me from the start

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very well written story kept my attention from start to finish. Excellent performance.

thoroughly enjoyable. Completely booked

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Just finished listening to this lovely novel and thoroughly enjoyed both the story and the narration. I did find the tale a little 'chocolate boxy' in that it seemed like the perfect village, even the mine owner was a good guy who treated his workers well, the police didn't prosecute for murder unnecessarily and everything worked out well in the end for all concerned.

I'm always a little wary when life is so well organised but goodness knows we all need a bit of sunshine in our lives from time to time and it's great to finish a book with a smile on your face. Well worth a credit particularly if you have an interest in the history of social medicine in Britain.

Gentle heartwarming story

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