Patsy of Paradise Place

Liverpool Sagas

by Rosie Harris

It's a whole new way of life for Patsy Callaghan when her father stops going to sea because he realizes that her mother, Maeve, is neglecting her. When he is killed in an accident, Patsy keeps his haulage business going with the help of Billy Grant, the boy who worked with him. Maeve seduces Patsy's boyfriend and then when Patsy tells her that she is pregnant Maeve disowns her leaving her homeless. Only Billy remains loyal but then he is badly injured at work—will Patsy and her baby ever be part of a family again?

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 10, 2002

About the author

Rosie Harris was born in Cardiff and for several years worked in the City Hall. Her husband, Ken, was from Wallasey and after they married they lived on Merseyside for many years.
She has been writing since the 1950’s. In the 1960’s she ran her own agency, Regional Feature Service, writing articles for most of the provincial newspapers.
During the 70’s she became Editorial Controller for a non-fiction house.
In the 1980’s, after publishing a number of non-fiction titles she turned to fiction and during the 1980/90’s had a number of short stories published as well as five books by Sphere under the name Marion Harris.
Since 2002 she has had some 20 books published by Heinemann/Arrow. She sets her books in the 20’s because she has a great admiration for the women who were wives and mothers in those days. They had none of the current time-saving equipment – no washing machines or vacuum cleaners, no instant electric fires or cookers, and certainly no Internet. Their days were long and arduous and often they had to manage on very little money.
In 2005 she was one of the judges when Arrow and Asda collaborated in a major national competition to find the next big saga writer.
Her most recent titles are Love Changes Everything and The Quality of Love. The next, Whispers of Love, will be published in March 2010.

Reviews

[Jacquie Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely superb

What a beautiful and sometimes gripping story. I cried along with Patsy and Billy and felt happy at the outcome.
Well done Rosie, keep more stories like this coming.

[Elaine Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy and quick read about a girl who was neglected by her mother. Her life changes when her dad comes home from sea but he gets killed in an accident and things return to the bad old days.
A typical tale of love and woe.
Nothing remarkable about this story but it isn't boring either.

[Rowlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in 2 nights! A great read about Patsy and the turmoil in her young life and how she deals with it.
Looking forward to reading some more books by Rosie Harris.

[diane hallam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real page Turner.

I would highly recommend this book. Personally I couldn't put it down. The main characters were very likeable and the story believable.

[Lindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book even though. Read it many years ago. Will be looking for more reads from this author.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by this author and I have to say it was a brilliant book!

[Chrissie · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this book

[nakita titterton · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved this story the things patsy had to go through she lost the only good thing in her life and her mothers mistreatment