Sheila Riley 2 Books Collection Set (The Mersey Mistress ,The Mersey Angels)

Titles in This Set : The Mersey MistressThe Mersey Angels Condition : BRAND NEWFormat : PaperbackISBN : 9789124181710 The Mersey Mistress1910 LIVERPOOL DOCKS. Ruby Swift is a hard-working, straight-talking woman of substance who does not suffer fools gladly,But when tragedy strikes on a bitter Christmas Eve, Ruby and her beloved Archie take matters into their own hands when a trusted employee’s house is mysteriously engulfed by flames and lives are lost.Orphaned by the fire, Ruby welcomes heartbroken sixteen-year-old Anna Cassidy, into her home and family but circumstances conspire against them and she is unable to save Anna's twelve-year-old brother Sam Cassidy, who is sent by the Church to Canada as a Homeboy. The Mersey Angels1916 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. About The Author :Sheila Riley writes historical dramas with heart, humour, and heroines who don’t back down. Her stories brim with northern grit, tangled families, and dockside secrets—ideal for readers who love page-turners with punch.Born in Southport and raised in Merseyside, Sheila swapped scissors for storytelling after years as a ladies’ hairdresser. Now, she crafts characters with voices that leap off the page—whether they're gossiping over a brew or standing strong through hard times.Sheila’s books—including The Mersey Mistress, The Mersey Orphan, and the beloved Reckoner’s Row and Beamer Street series—are known for rich period detail, unputdownable plots, and genuine emotional pull. Her latest, Family Ties on Beamer Street (2025), continues that tradition and adds a few surprises to boot.