Anna Jacobs 
Nurses of Eastby End 
the gripping and unforgettable new novel from the beloved and bestselling saga storyteller

Rachel Norris wants to forge a new life and career. And she wants to forget her past.When Rachel qualifies as nurse, she does so because she wants to help others and make a difference. But she is also running from a past life that must stay hidden forever.Completing her training, Rachel moves to London but misses home desperately, so when she hears about an opportunity to train as a district nurse in a village near Rochdale, she seizes the opportunity, even though it will take her closer to the trouble she left behind. She knows nothing about Eastby End and she is shocked to find it a little more than a slum. It’s clear she will need to work hard and keep her wits about her to win the trust of the villagers.Joss Townley has been reluctantly working in his father’s factory but is dismayed at the conditions the workers endure. When his father dies, he sells up immediately to begin travelling but is called home by his mother in an emergency – in order to save the family’s fortune he must take on a house in a place called Eastby End. He has no idea what he has bought, and is appalled to see his new neighbours’ misery and anger. A meeting with the mayor, Walter Crossley, gives him direction and focus for the first time in his life, and brings him into contact with Rachel.Can they both survive life in Eastby End? Or will it be the making of them?Readers love Anna Jacobs!’Amazing’ – 5 STARS ‘Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books’ – 5 STARS ‘Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book’ – 5 STARS ‘Can’t wait for the next instalment’ – 5 STARS ‘A real page turner, I can’t wait to read the next one’ – 5 STARS ‘Another triumph for Anna Jacobs’ – 5 STARS ‘BRILLIANT READ’ – 5 STARS Have you discovered all of Anna Jacobs’ wonderful series? For a heartwarming and emotional saga set in a Lancashire valley, try the BIRCH END series: A DAUGHTER’S JOURNEY A WIDOW’S COURAGE A WOMAN’S PROMISE