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The Mersey Mothers by Sheila Riley | Book Review

Apr. 24, 2022

The Mersey Mothers by Sheila Riley | Book Review

We are back with another Sheila Riley book and once again I find that I loved it! I was excited to work this into my schedule and so glad that I did.

The Mersey Mothers by Sheila Riley | Book Reviewfive-stars
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 Elizabethโ€™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 Evieโ€™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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Other books from this Author The Mersey Mistress , Binding Threads On Beamer Street

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my 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.ย If that wasn’t enough, her father was arrested for the murder and imprisoned in a mental asylum for theย criminally insane.ย 

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.ย 

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.ย 

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About Sheila Riley

Sheila Riley wrote four #1 bestselling novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and is now writing a new saga trilogy for Boldwood 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. Her new trilogy began with The Mersey Orphan in September 2019.

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  1. Dawn Newberry says

    April 24, 2022 at 10:32 am

    Sounds good, I love being able to jump in to a series. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Bea LaRocca says

    April 24, 2022 at 10:53 am

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of The Mersey Mothers, this sounds like an excellent book and series, a must read for me

    Reply
  3. bn100 says

    April 24, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    cool cover

    Reply
  4. heather says

    April 24, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. CB says

    April 24, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    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!

    Reply
  6. Eva Millien says

    April 24, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    The Mersey Mothers sounds like an interesting read, thanks for sharing your review and have a sunshiny day!

    Reply
  7. Adriane says

    April 26, 2022 at 3:19 am

    Love historicals! Glad they can be read on their own

    Reply
  8. Sheila Riley says

    April 26, 2022 at 5:24 am

    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

    Reply
  9. Sheila Riley says

    April 26, 2022 at 5:25 am

    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

    Reply
  10. Marisela Zuniga says

    April 26, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    I enjoyed your review, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Piroska says

    April 26, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Thanks for the great review. I’ve put this on my reading list. It sounds so good!

    Reply
  12. Barrie says

    April 26, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    I like the sounds of this series. Mystery and the past!

    Reply
  13. Judy Thomas says

    April 27, 2022 at 7:12 am

    I love a good historical read. Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
  14. Linda says

    April 27, 2022 at 11:57 am

    I could use a book like this now, plus, I love books set in England.

    Reply
  15. Jenny Ham says

    April 30, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Deadly secret can’t go wrong with that. Sounds good.

    Reply
  16. Nichole says

    May 14, 2022 at 9:45 am

    Thank you for sharing this fabulous review! I love reading series and this one sounds like one I would enjoy!

    Reply
  17. Antoinette M says

    May 22, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    Sounds like a great series! Thanks for the review.

    Reply
  18. Chelsea B says

    May 30, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    Finally had a chance to read the first book and really enjoyed it!

    Reply
  19. Sarah L says

    June 1, 2022 at 12:35 am

    Looks like a good book and a good series. I like reading series in order.

    Reply
  20. Adriane says

    July 21, 2022 at 12:32 am

    Sounds like quite a saga!

    Reply
  21. Aline Azevedo says

    February 14, 2023 at 9:04 pm

    Sounds like a good saga to read! Thanks for the indication!

    Reply
  22. Cynthia C says

    March 5, 2023 at 9:26 am

    This is one I want to check out. Sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  23. Dreaa Drake says

    March 16, 2023 at 9:21 pm

    Wow this sounds like an awesome book to read! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Elizabeth says

    March 31, 2023 at 8:27 am

    Itโ€™s good to hear about a neW-to-me series!

    Reply
  25. Elizabeth says

    June 4, 2024 at 1:03 pm

    I havenโ€™t read a historical in a while!

    Reply
  26. heather says

    June 4, 2024 at 2:46 pm

    I would love to read this one while on vacation this summer.

    Reply
  27. Sherry says

    June 5, 2024 at 10:11 am

    Sounds good.. This is a new author for me.

    Reply
  28. mami2jcn says

    June 7, 2024 at 8:01 am

    It sounds like this book has it all…royalty, a wedding, even a murder.

    Reply
  29. Adriane says

    June 7, 2024 at 3:46 pm

    Gad they are stand alones. although I would love to read the first one

    Reply
  30. Suzie B says

    June 24, 2024 at 11:16 am

    I like the sounds of this series!

    Reply
  31. Barrie says

    June 28, 2024 at 6:10 am

    I have not heard of this author before. The books sound interesting.

    Reply

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