Book Synopsis:
January sees the dawn of the Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation year as the mothers of Reckoners Row unite in preparation for the celebration of the new Queen.
Meanwhile Evie Kilgaren is dreaming of her summer wedding to Danny Harris, but trouble looms for Skinner & Sons with a new rival trying to put them out of business, but no-one knows why….
Ada Harris is summoned to the bedside of her estranged husband, who, in his dying moment confesses to a deadly secret – he knows who really murdered Evie’s mam Rene all those years ago and the consequences are far reaching.
Has an innocent man been jailed and is there still a murderer walking carefree?
Will Evie get the happy-ever-after she so longs for with Danny? And will The Mersey Mothers unite and still be friends?
Mersey Mothers is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The Mersey Mothers is a gripping, intriguing read from a new author for me. It’s actually the third, and last, book in the series but works well as a standalone.
I was immediately drawn into the story and into the lives of the characters. It was very interesting and enjoyable learning more about what life in the1950s. The author has included a few historical events which I loved, especially the descriptions of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation as it’s her platinum jubilee this year. There are also references to the Korean war and the end of rationing which I found very interesting.
The characters were all fantastic creations who I enjoyed following throughout the book. They seemed so real that it was impossible not to get caught up in their lives and feel their heartbreak personally. I often found myself wishing I could help them in some way.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I’m definitely going back to read the previous two books in the series. There always seemed to be something happening in the book which made it hard to put down and I was soon so invested in the characters lives that I had to keep reading to find out what happens. The ending was brilliant and I thought a great way to end a series.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Sheila Riley wrote four #1 bestselling novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and is now writing the Reckoner’s Row series under her own name. She has set it around the River Mersey and its docklands near to where she spent her early years. She still lives in Liverpool.
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