From the book blurb: The Mersey Mothers 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? Publisher: Boldwood Books Publication Date: April 19th, 2022 Purchase Link My thoughts:
This was my first book by Sheila Riley and I can see now why her novels are so popular. The book is so engaging and easy to read that it's impossible not to fall in love with its fabulous characters! It starts with a grim prologue. If you've read the previous books in the Reckoner's Row series, you already know that Evie Kilgaren's mother was murdered in 1947. Here we get a brief glimpse of what happened and know the case wasn't as clear-cut as it appeared to the investigating authorities. Is it possible that Rene's husband, Frank Kilgaren, was wrongly convicted and sent away to the Asylum for Criminally Insane? The main events take place in 1953. Evie is preparing for her summer wedding with Danny Harris (Skinner). They are doing their best to keep Danny's delivery business afloat, but the company is in trouble. Ada Harris, the woman who the woman who raised Danny is called to the deathbed of her estranged husband Bert and finds out he knew who really killed Evie's mother Rene. It is very easy to follow the story even if you haven't read the previous parts. Having said this, I wish I'd started from the beginning of this family saga- the writing style is extremely enjoyable and I loved all the historical detail that put the story into a wider context and brought it to life for me. Heartwarming, family and community-oriented, full of likeable, strong characters, The Mersey Mothers has a lot going for it and will be much appreciated by the readers who enjoy the historical fiction genre! Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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