Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley– a BRAND NEW instalment in the emotional Beamer Street series, set in Liverpool 1926, against the backdrop of The General Strike
January 3, 2025 by Boldwood Books
About the Book:
Peggy and Dar Tenant’s dream for security and respectability has been their driving force since they married. Just as they prepare to buy their own home, tragedy strikes, when Dar is involved in a devastated accident at the docks and Peggy’s world crashes around her.
With Dar seriously ill in hospital Peggy’s reduced to scrimping and saving to keep a roof over her family’s head having to revisit the hardships of her youth that she dearly wanted to escape from.
As summer days turn to winter the overwhelming struggle begins to take its toll and Peggy is forced to swallow her pride, as the good people of Beamer Street come to her rescue. She also seeks help from her formidable sister, Violet, little knowing that Violet holds a dark secret that has cast a shadow over Peggy’s whole life.
Love, lies and recriminations will be uncovered as Peggy tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, and finally reconcile the shadows of her past?
My Review:
The third book in the Beamer Street series, but certainly reads well as a standalone. This is exactly the kind of historical fiction that I love and can’t put down. I was lucky enough to grab this on audio, and I will admit that I ignored everyone around me so I could get as much listening in as possible.
Peggy’s story is a powerfully emotional one, and her determination makes her such an admirable character. I also enjoyed seeing her transformation from someone who would never have accepted help or a job she considered “beneath” her to a more open-minded, empathic character. She was on a true journey and I loved it.
The writing was vivid and brought the setting of 1926 Liverpool to life on the page. I easily pictured everything in my mind – I almost felt like I was watching a saga in my mind as I read. I was truly swept away.
Wonderful characters and a strong story made this a five star read.
About the Author:
Sheila Riley wrote four #1 bestselling novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and is now writing a saga 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.
Author Links:
Facebook: @sheilarileyauthor
Twitter: @1sheilariley
Instagram: @sheilarileynovelist
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