The Mersey Mothers by Sheila Riley
Series: Reckoner's Row #3
Genres: British Mystery, Historical, Saga
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?
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Review
This one picks up three years after the last book, “The Mersey Girls.” Each book can be read on its own, and you will be fine. In fact, I have not yet finished all of the others. However, I believe it is most likely beneficial to read them in order. In this book, we find out more about why and how Evie’s mother, Rene, disappeared, only to be found when the canal thawed. If that wasn’t enough, her father was arrested for the murder and imprisoned in a mental asylum for the criminally insane.
Of course, this is only one part of this family saga. There are several different stories that play out in this book, and each one is as compelling as the next. That is one thing I am finding that I love about this series. It is like watching a movie, seeing how everyone has their own story and how it plays out.
I found that I couldn’t put this one down when I picked it up and managed to read the entire thing while I was in treatment. It kept me entertained and my mind engaged. As always, this is a beautifully written story. Each character plays well off the others, and the environment plays such an integral part of the story.
Sounds good, I love being able to jump in to a series. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of The Mersey Mothers, this sounds like an excellent book and series, a must read for me
cool cover
This book sounds so good and one that I would love to read this summer. I enjoyed reading this review makes me want to read it even more now.
Love how you described this being like watching a movie as each story plays out. Will be checking this one out for my next series to dive into!
The Mersey Mothers sounds like an interesting read, thanks for sharing your review and have a sunshiny day!
Love historicals! Glad they can be read on their own
Thank you so much for your fabulous review, I am thrilled you enjoyed it and so glad it helped keep you entertained during your treatment.I
All my best wishes
Sheila xx
Thank you so much for your fabulous review, I am thrilled you enjoyed it and so glad it helped keep you entertained during your treatment.
All my best wishes and big hugs,
Sheila xx
I enjoyed your review, thanks for sharing
Thanks for the great review. I’ve put this on my reading list. It sounds so good!
I like the sounds of this series. Mystery and the past!
I love a good historical read. Thanks for sharing this.
I could use a book like this now, plus, I love books set in England.
Deadly secret can’t go wrong with that. Sounds good.
Thank you for sharing this fabulous review! I love reading series and this one sounds like one I would enjoy!
Sounds like a great series! Thanks for the review.
Finally had a chance to read the first book and really enjoyed it!
Looks like a good book and a good series. I like reading series in order.
Sounds like quite a saga!
Sounds like a good saga to read! Thanks for the indication!
This is one I want to check out. Sounds wonderful!
Wow this sounds like an awesome book to read! Thanks for sharing!
It’s good to hear about a neW-to-me series!
I haven’t read a historical in a while!
I would love to read this one while on vacation this summer.
Sounds good.. This is a new author for me.
It sounds like this book has it all…royalty, a wedding, even a murder.
Gad they are stand alones. although I would love to read the first one
I like the sounds of this series!
I have not heard of this author before. The books sound interesting.