Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

Offer ends May 1st, 2024 11:59PM GMT. Terms and conditions apply.
£7.99/month after 3 months. Renews automatically.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
The Nurses of Steeple Street cover art

The Nurses of Steeple Street

By: Donna Douglas
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
Get this deal Try for £0.00

Pay £99p/month. After 3 months pay £7.99/month. Renews automatically. See terms for eligibility.

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £17.99

Buy Now for £17.99

Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.

Listeners also enjoyed...

District Nurse on Call cover art
A Mother's Journey cover art
The Nightingale Daughters cover art
The Nightingale Girls cover art
Penhaligon's Attic cover art
The Three Sisters of Victory Walk cover art
The District Nurses of Victory Walk cover art
A Thimble for Christmas cover art
The Deserter's Daughter cover art
New Neighbours for Coronation Close cover art
Winter's Orphan cover art
A Wartime Wife cover art
The Girls of Victory Street: An Absolutely Heartbreaking World War 2 Family Saga cover art
The Railway Girls cover art
Pocketful of Dreams cover art
Maid of Oaklands Manor cover art

Summary

Welcome to the district nurses' home on Steeple Street, where everyone has a secret....

Ambitious young nurse Agnes Sheridan had a promising future ahead of her until a tragic mistake cost her the love and respect of everyone around her. Now she has come to Leeds for a fresh start as a trainee district nurse. But Agnes finds herself facing unexpected challenges as she is assigned to Quarry Hill, one of the city's most notorious slums.

Before she can redeem herself in the eyes of her family, she must first win the trust and respect of her patients and fellow nurses. Does Agnes have what it takes to stay the distance? Or will the tragedy of her past catch up with her?

©2016 Donna Douglas (P)2016 Soundings

What listeners say about The Nurses of Steeple Street

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    90
  • 4 Stars
    22
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    85
  • 4 Stars
    12
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    2
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    83
  • 4 Stars
    16
  • 3 Stars
    4
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    2

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

District nursing between 2 World Wars

I enjoyed this book. But felt that it ended before it should have. An insight into nursing care between 2 World Wars. When patients were nursed with care and thoughtfulness, not just a number like they are in 2016.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

lovely easy read

easy read, and enjoyable 1920 in northern england when people really cared . will look for other titles from this author.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Amazing book and great literature

exceptional reading and remarkable writing. It simply couldn't have been better. Would definitely get more from the series

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

BAD BAD LEEDS ACCENT

What did you like best about The Nurses of Steeple Street? What did you like least?

I loved the story of the book but found it hard to listen to due to the terrible accent people from Leeds don't speak like this its over exaggerated and cringe worthy. May not bother others but been from Leeds/Yorkshire myself i found i couldn't take the story in properly due to this.

What other book might you compare The Nurses of Steeple Street to, and why?

the nurses of lovely lane/call the midwife series

Would you be willing to try another one of Penelope Freeman’s performances?

Not if the accents are as bad as this performance!!

Could you see The Nurses of Steeple Street being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

no

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

a excellent book

What did you like most about The Nurses of Steeple Street?

a very good story of what nursing is really like in those days .

Who was your favorite character and why?

pamy

Which scene did you most enjoy?

the one when she tells the Dr that he is a bad one.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

it made me cry

Any additional comments?

I am now looking for more of her books Brilliant

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Very enjoyable

I enjoyed Donna Douglas' Nightingale series, but I think I liked this story even better. The fresh set of characters provided a good mix and I found all the main story lines engaging. The plot was fairly predictable, but there were a few good twists. As always, Penelope Freeman read the story beautifully.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyable.

I Loved this book so much I didn't want the story to end. I would love to hear about Polly and Beth's future.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully Written

Well, from chapter one I was hooked.
After working in the community myself, helped me relate to the delightful characters, bought to life by the fantastic narration. Bravo!
Well worth the purchase. Off to start the next episode.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

excellent read

loved this book. funny and sad. kept my attention all the way. will be reading more of Donna Douglas

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

This book takes you on a journey into the past with such clarity that you feel as if you are a character in the take itself

The narrator was simply wonderful and instead of being a spectator just listening to a tale You became part of this emotional narrative journey. As a nurse myself for the past 38 years I have never felt more connected to my professional ancestry, Thank you

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!