The Mersey Angels: The gripping historical Liverpool saga from Sheila Riley

Name: The Mersey Angels: The gripping historical Liverpool saga from Sheila Riley
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Sheila Riley

Aug 2021 · Boldwood Books Ltd

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The thrilling, heartfelt series finale to Sheila Riley's much-loved Dockside Saga series.

Times are changing, the Great War rages - everyone must play their part...

1916 Liverpool

Following the death of her father, Ruby Swift, and husband Archie finally move back into Ashland Hall.

As the Great War rages, fathers and sons take the King's Shilling and head off to fight the unknown enemy, not knowing what horrors lie ahead.

With Ned Kincaid in the Navy, Archie signs up to the volunteer constabulary and nurses Anna Cassidy and Ellie Harrington enlist to do their bit for King and Country.

Soon the true casualties of war are being brought home in droves, Ruby converts Ashland Hall into an auxiliary hospital for wounded servicemen.

It’s not long before the true cost of war is brought closer to home and Anna and Ellie enlist in the British Military Nursing Corp and soon find themselves in the battlefields of France in search of the truth.

But they soon discover more than they bargained for...

Perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.

If you love Mersey Mistress and Mersey Angels, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga series

Praise for Sheila Riley:

‘This author knows the Liverpool she writes about; masterly storytelling from a true Mersey Mistress.’ - Lizzie Lane

‘A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel’ - Lyn Andrews

'Loved it. Love all of Sheila Reillys books, good down to earth stories about real people, can't wait to read the next book in the series.' - Reader Review

‘An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story’ - Cathy Sharp

'Liked this book very much, interesting right from the beginning which l like. Kept me wanting to read more very day. Can't wait for the next book in the saga.' - Reader Review

'What a great read from this amazing author You don't want to put this book down thouroly enjoyed it from start to finish' - Reader Review

A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.’ - Carol Rivers

'This book was everything I love in a read. Historical drama at its best. Set in Liverpool depicting the tasking way of life around the set of WW1. '- Reader Review

‘A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!’ - Rosie Hendry

The thrilling, heartfelt series finale to Sheila Riley's much-loved Dockside Saga series. Times are changing, the Great War rages - everyone must play their part... 1916 Liverpool Following the death of her father, Ruby Swift, and husband Archie finally move back into Ashland Hall. As the Great W...

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4 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

August 10, 2021

Another gripping saga from an author at the top of her game! Ruby and husband Archie have finally moved into Ashland Hall. As the Great War rages on, most of the family are doing their bit one way or another and with the ever increasing wounded returning with injuries, Ruby decides to turn the Hall into a hospital. Anna and Ellie take the decision to take their nursing skills to France while they worry about loved ones in the throes of the action. This is a thoroughly good tale which doesn’t shirk away from the horrors of war – nor should it. A family saga following lots of different angles all brought together with some very skilful writing. Great characters and more that a bit of truth sprinkled through the pages making this an interesting and stirring read. I have enjoyed previous novels by this author and this is of the same high calibre. A moving and inspiring read which I’m happy to recommend and give 4.5*.

Kristina Anderson

August 17, 2021

The Mersey Angels by Sheila Riley takes readers back to 1916 in England where our characters are dealing with injured soldiers from the war. Ruby Swift decides to turn Ashland Hall into an auxiliary hospital. Ruby, Archie, Anna, and Ellie move into the hunting lodge as a drill sergeant of a doctor takes over the hospital. Each person is worried about a loved one while they work to help the injured soldiers. The Mersey Angels can be read as a standalone in case you have not had the opportunity to read The Mersey Mistress. I thought The Mersey Angels was easy to read with developed, realistic characters. The author did her research for this series. She captured the time period, so the reader felt like they were back in 1916. I liked most of the characters with my favorite being the formidable Ruby Swift. She was a clever, shrewd woman. Ruby did not let any grass grow under her feet. If she had an idea, she was off to make it happen. The Mersey Angels is an emotional novel. There is heartache, hope, deep sorrow, disgust, joy, love, and hope. We get to follow Anna, Ruby, Ellie, Lottie, and Izzy as they go about their everyday lives with the additional workload of helping the war effort. Each person “wants to do their bit.” They experience losses, but they continue to have hope. With loved ones away fighting in the war, they worry they could receive a dreaded telegram. A telegram in 1916 told you if your loved one was missing in action, dead, or injured. There were, on occasion, telegrams that would bring joyful news. Letters would be exchanged between those at home and those away. Women at home worried when they did not receive consistent communication. The war wreaked havoc with mail delivery. While most of the characters are those that readers will love, there are some that you will love to hate. Jerky Woods is one of those. I just wanted to shake Lottie who was naïve and refused to see the man’s true nature. The Mersey Angels is an appealing novel that will delight fans of historical fiction. The ending will leave you smiling. The Mersey Angels is a compelling tale with a dedicated doctor, an awe-inspiring woman, an absent brother, a despicable son, courageous soldiers, and a waging war.

About the author

Sheila Riley wrote four #1 bestselling novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and is now writing saga 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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