Description
Catherine Carreg has grown up a tomboy, spending her days racing her ponies with Deio, the drovers son, in a small Welsh village. But Catherine is consumed by a longing to escape the monotony of village life and, with Deios help, runs away to London. Alone in the unfamiliar bustle of the city, Catherine finds a position in a rest home for sick governesses in Harley Street, run by Miss Florence Nightingale. Then, as the nation is gripped by reports of the war in the Crimea, Catherine volunteers as a nurse - and her life changes beyond all recognition. Arriving... Read More