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United States - The Nurse's Secret: A Thrilling Historical Novel of the Dark Side of Gilded Age New York City

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Book Synopsis: The unflinching, spellbinding new book from the acclaimed author of The Second Life of Mirielle West. Based on the little-known story of America’s first nursing school, a young female grifter in 1880s New York evades the police by conning her way into Bellevue Hospital’s training school for nurses, while a spate of murders continues to follow her as she tries to leave the gritty streets of the city behind… “A spellbinding story, a vividly drawn setting, and characters that leap off the pages. This is historical fiction at its finest!” – Sara Ackerman, USA Today bestselling author of The Codebreaker’s Secret BookBub’s Best Historical Fiction of SummerBased on Florence Nightingale’s nursing principles, Bellevue is the first school of its kind in the country. Where once nurses were assumed to be ignorant and unskilled, Bellevue prizes discipline, intellect, and moral character, and only young women of good breeding need apply. At first, Una balks at her prim classmates and the doctors’ endless commands. Yet life on the streets has prepared her for the horrors of injury and disease found on the wards, and she slowly gains friendship and self-respect. Just as she finds her footing, Una’s suspicions about a patient’s death put her at risk of exposure, and will force her to choose between her instinct for self-preservation, and exposing her identity in order to save others.Amanda Skenandore brings her medical expertise to a page-turning story that explores the evolution of modern nursing—including the grisly realities of nineteenth-century medicine—as seen through the eyes of an intriguing and dynamic heroine.PRAISE FOR AMANDA SKENANDORE’S THE SECOND LIFE OF MIRIELLE WEST“In this superior historical, the author’s diligent research, as well as her empathetic depiction of those subjected to forced medical isolation, make this a winner.” —Publishers Weekly Read more

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Looking for your next thrilling historical novel? Look no further than The Nurse's Secret, the captivating new book from the acclaimed author of The Second Life of Mirielle West. Immerse yourself in the dark underbelly of Gilded Age New York City as you follow the gripping tale of a young female grifter who infiltrates America's first nursing school to escape the police. With a spate of murders following her, this spellbinding story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready for historical fiction at its finest!

Discover the intriguing world of Bellevue Hospital's training school for nurses, the first of its kind in the country. Gone are the days when nurses were seen as ignorant and unskilled. Bellevue values discipline, intellect, and moral character, accepting only young women of good breeding. Follow our courageous protagonist, Una, as she navigates the challenges of her prim classmates and the demanding doctors. Experience the horrors of injury and disease on the gritty New York City streets, and witness Una's transformation as she gains friendship and self-respect. But danger lurks around every corner, and Una's suspicions about a patient's death put her at risk of exposure. Will she choose self-preservation or sacrifice her identity to save others?

Don't miss the opportunity to be transported to nineteenth-century New York City and witness the evolution of modern nursing. Amanda Skenandore seamlessly blends her medical expertise with a page-turning story to create an enthralling experience. Immerse yourself in the grisly realities of the era's medicine through the eyes of our captivating and dynamic heroine. If you're a fan of historical fiction, The Nurse's Secret is a must-read.

Get your hands on the book that Publishers Weekly raves about! Grab your copy of The Nurse's Secret and embark on an unforgettable journey. Click here to order now and lose yourself in the dark side of Gilded Age New York City!

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