Merseyside Girls

by Anne Baker

Nancy, Amy and Katie Siddons are three of the prettiest nurses south of the Mersey. They've been brought up to respect their elders and uphold family honour at all times. Then sweet, naive Katie falls pregnant, bringing shame upon the family's name. Alec Siddons, a local police constable, cannot and will not forgive his daughter for her immoral behaviour. But Katie isn't the only one with troubles ahead. Amy is in love with her cousin Paul, but owing to a family feud the mere mention of his name is forbidden in her father's presence; and Nancy is eager to wed her fiance Stan before the Second World War takes him away. With the outbreak of war, the three sisters offer each other comfort and support. Their mother, meanwhile, is battling with painful memories of the past, and their father lives in dread that his own dark secrets will be revealed. As the war takes its toll on the Merseyside girls they learn that few things in life are more precious than honesty, love and forgiveness.

512 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 1995

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

[Bronwyn Rykiert · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book - I loved the story of the Siddons' sisters, Nancy who just wants to marry her fiance Stan, Amy who is love with her cousin Paul, whose name cannot be mentioned at home because of a family feud and Kate who falls pregnant to Jimmy at 16. Their father Alec is a police officer who has lots of secrets, their mother Ceilia also has secrets. The story takes place from 1939 to 1947 - so WWII features in the book.

This is my second Anne Baker book and it is just as good as the first.

Enjoy!

[Michelle Binner · Rating 4 out of 5]

More brilliance from Anne Baker. Easily read & totally immersible into the characters and their life stories.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Loved reading about the lives of Nancy, Amy and Katie. I found their father, Alec, a nasty character and found myself egging on Winnie at the end when she finally got her own back on him, her reaction to how things turned out was hilarious.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good insight to what it was like in the war time

[Jennifer Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book the story kept me entertained and wanting to know what happened next.
A most excellent book and very well written.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twists and turns of the lives of the characters in this book. Crime, secrets and fear contrast genuine love , strength and community. All with WW2 raging and the reality of its destruction.

[Carolanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book.

Anne Baker was born in Birmingham, England,U.K.

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up at a used book store...a treasure at $2!

[Amani.Dreamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives you an insight of what it was like for the three sisters to live during war times.A story about love,forgiveness and honesty.An excellent book.