Christmas on the Mersey: A gripping wartime drama, perfect for winter!
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An emotional and compelling wartime drama from the author of Only a Mother Knows and A Christmas Promise -perfect for fans of Katie Flynn.
The phoney war is over and Hitler’s bombs are raining down on the city of Liverpool.
Rita Kennedy is forced to face some unpalatable truths about her husband, Charlie. But she must still play the part of dutiful wife, while her childhood sweetheart, Jack Callaghan, has shown her nothing but kindness. Can they keep a check on their emotions or will their friendship develop into something more?
For Kitty Callaghan, burying herself in her work distracts from the constant worry about her brothers. Tommy is back from his evacuee posting after falling ill, but now he faces danger in another guise. And what about Danny, always ducking and diving and up to no good? And then there’s Frank Feeny, the man she adores. Will they ever be together?
With a Christmas of rationing and ‘going without’ to look forward to, the women of Empire Street are being tested like never before. But their troubles are only just beginning…
ASIN : B00JZBTQOQ
Publisher : HarperCollins
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : 23 Oct. 2014
Edition : UK ed.
Language : English
File size : 824 KB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 402 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0007550838
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: 100,734 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) 1,007 in Historical World War II Fiction eBooks 2,270 in Saga Fiction 2,791 in War & Military Action Fiction (Kindle Store)
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Customers find this book to be a brilliant follow-up to Child of the Mersey, describing it as a smashing heart-warming read that gets them drawn into the story. They appreciate the characters and find it easy to read, with one customer noting it captures the feel of Liverpool during the war. The book receives positive feedback for its author and family saga elements, though several customers express disappointment with how abruptly it ends.
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Petra 🤗📚📓🖋📮 –
first class fiction which I simply loved…
Christmas on the Mersey was written by Sheila Riley under the name of Annie Groves. Once again we are brought back into the lives of the residents of Empire Street where the residents held body and soul together while standing up against the regular raids by Hitler’s bombers.Once again we meet Kitty who has grown in strength and character, and though she now resides in London as a WREN, doing her bit to help win the war her heart still remains in her hometown where Frank Feeney has accepted his fate and now is using his knowledge to help win the war.This was another wonderful read filled with every one of the residents as they narrated their own story which made this book a wonderful read.What makes this book different is the years have progressed through the war, and the rations are really taking hold…It was wonderful to see how the neighbours have really pulled together, but of course, there are always those who were out to look after number one and that was themselves.This was a book which entertained while educating me what life was life for the residents of Liverpool, while they were suffering their own Blitz yet did not receive the same attention which London did.I would recommend this wonderful read to all readers of historical fiction, especially those who love characters which really develope through a series of books and it was really interesting to see how the War changed them and showed them a different side to their characters but also took them on a journey which previously they could never have imagined them ever leaving the streets of their birth.A wonderful read which I am happy to recommend. I would also like to recommend the audio version which was narrated by Sue Jenkins who brought so much to the storyline as she gives each character their own voice and personality which really added to the enjoyment of this wonderful work of fiction.
Amazon Customer –
Four Stars
A very good read, enjoyed the story.
June –
Great gift
Bought this for my friend ans she really enjoyed reading it.
Amazon Customer –
Heartwarming
A quick heartwarming read. Similar to others in this genre, likeable characters, familiar places in the book. Liverpool sense of humour and community shines through.
Kindle Customer –
Christmas on the Mersey
This Book was just great and totally amazing frombeginning to end. full of life .And lots going on. .in it.About Kitty’s life and her brothers.And about.Ruth and her Children and Family the Feeney’sglad she ended up with Jack. shame that Frankhadn’t told Kitty how he felt. Maybe he’s to latewho knows he’ll have to move quick if there is another book to come on this saga. hope there is.As I have enjoyed reading both these books.Christmas on the Mersey and Child of the MerseySo I now wait in anticipation of another Book tofollow on from this. I was so taken with themthis especially so much going on. with the war andthe lives of the Callaghan Family and Feeney’ family couldn’t nt put the Book down. till I finished.But now it has .I now wait for the next one.hopeit won’t be too long to wait. so I must give thisFull marks as it has such a great story line andwould certainly Recomend it for all of Annie Grovesreaders to read these. two books and hope thereare others to follow quite soon. .I certainly will be there to buy the next issue hot off the press.to find out how.Kitty and Ruth andthe Family. get through the War.
dave jones –
Brilliant read
Really enjoyed the second book in the series and have gone on and purchased the last 2 in the series and can’t wait to see how it ends for Dolly and her family, hoping there is a couple of romances for certain characters but won’t mention names as not to spoil it. Brilliant series well done Anne Groves my new go to author 5******
pat –
Christmas on the Mersey
I chose this book after reading the first one .I have found it very interesting as well as how hard it must have been to have lived through the second world war I am looking forward to reading the other book’s.
keb183 –
Excellent
Not much to say only what a fantastic story, a really good read
Maureen Buhagiar –
Loved it
Frankie –
The sort of book I thought about during the day , liking forward to continuing reading that evening . I loved hearing names of streets I know brought back nice memories of when I was a child in Liverpool. I looked to see if there is a continuation ( book ) as it ended a bit abruptly for one of characters , but didn’t find anything.
Gloria Redmond –
STILL READING, BUT LOVING IT SO FAR !
Suzanne –
very good story.
Diane C Austin –
So many characters and situations was sometimes hard to follow plot