The Mersey Mothers is the third in Sheila Rigby's Reckonert's Row series, set in Liverpool in the mid-twentieth century. It was published on 19th April by Boldwood Books.
Liverpool 1953
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?
My Thoughts
This is a great series which captures the spirit of the time, through the period detail, especially when you read about the characters' daily lives. 1953 was a landmark year for the United Kingdom, as it was the year HM Queen Elizabeth was crowned and I enjoyed its inclusion in the story, as it affected life in Reckoner's Row. Life in Liverpool is still affected by the Second World War as rationing and shortages are still affecting daily life.
At the beginning, you are shocked by an incident which happened in 1947, six years before most of the story is set. It is a powerful opening chapter which has repercussions throughout the story. The characters live in a close- knit community with a keen sense of place. There are several mysteries to unravel but ultimately it is a satisfying story, with well- drawn characters and a credible, range of emotion.
In short: Well written historical fiction with a great sense of place
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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Book link: Amazon UK
Thanks to Sheila Riley, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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