Liverpool Gems

by Anne Baker

It is 1935 and as Carrie Courtney watches her twin sister, Connie, marry the man of her dreams, Carrie longs to find a love of her own. Having lost their mother at an early age, the girls were brought up by their maiden aunts and, with Connie leaving home, Carrie is desperate to spread her wings. Using her skills as a bookkeeper, Carrie gets an exciting new job but her stunning beauty soon attracts the wrong kind of attention. And romance is the last thing on her mind when her beloved father finds himself caught up in an illegal jewellery business that threatens to destroy them all...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical

438 pages, Hardcover

First published February 11, 2016

About the author

Anne Baker trained as a nurse in England, but after her marriage lived in Libya and Nigeria before returning to Birkenhead, where she worked as a health visitor. She now lives with her husband in Merseyside.

Reviews

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't so keen on this book good start but story changed to the twins to there father's story wasn't keen on that part of the story and ending not great.

[Catherine Matsubu · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read

Delighted to have a happy ending! Even if the story did keep me up all night. I was really hard to put down

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not sure how to judge this book, although it was set in the era that I enjoy reading about, this story was very different. The book introduces us to twins named Connie and Carrie at the time of Connie's wedding. After that the story focuses on Carrie as she starts work for a firm of accountants, and dates various work colleagues. Their father, Archie has returned to England after living in South Africa and he is involved in some incredibly suspect activities. I wasn't sure about this book to begin with but I did quite enjoy it in the end.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insight into the lives of criminals and how they pull the wool over innocent law abiding citizens eyes. Woven into a story of delight Romance and danger and delving into family sagas and business ethics. Thoroughly enjoyed this story and looking forward to the next one

[Tracey- Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice read that my mum will enjoy.
Carrie is a nice interesting character, who does not have the easy life compared to sister Connie. As Carrie grows into her own person starting a new job, she finds out that being beautiful doesn't always grab the right attention and with her dad illegal business that starts to threaten her life and that other family.
Carrie is a strong character and that's what holds the story together.

[joan smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good saga

Very good read lots of twists in story line. You think you know what's coming next but mostly your wrong.

[Cherrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!
A but slow here and there and lots of characters to remember but another good story from Anne Baker.

[Fiona Audain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twin sisters working their way through work and family issues. Their Dad who is persuaded to undertake something illegal.

[Elaine Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liverpool Gems by Anne Baker. Found this book at my local library. The story starts with a Wedding of one twin and ends with Wedding of the other twin. The story between the two weddings is an interesting one. Gems and where they came from, the settings the gems are put into.

[Layla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very Good book really enjoyed the story of both sisters. a really nice relaxing read.

[Jenni · Rating 1 out of 5]

not as good as her others, couldnt follow it very well. Was disappointed with it because i love most of the Liverpool books.