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Liverpool, 1939. The Second World War is about to start when pretty Laura Oliver meets Queenie Todd. Laura is twenty-one and happily married. At fourteen, Queenie lacks Laura's confidence and has been deserted by her good-time mother.The two become friends, but when the air raids begin Queenie is trusted to look after two young children, and the three of them are evacuated to a small town on the coast of Wales. At first, it is a haven of peace and quiet. The girls have a wonderful time - and then something happens, so terrifying that it will haunt them for the rest of their lives.A wonderfully involving family story that begins in Liverpool at the beginning of the Second World War and spans forty turbulent years.This paperback book has 608 pages and measures: 19.6 x 12.9 x 3.9cm.
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Maureen was in Liverpool for publication and did some local stock signings. Queen of the Mersey appeared in THE GAURDIAN TOP 40 at number 18 on 30 August. Confirmed reviews: Queen of the Mersey will be Book of the Week with a readers group review on SAGA 1057FM date tbc EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES full page review of Queen of the Mersey and Lime Street Blues on 23 August 100 Magazine (East Anglian local interest magazine) review on 22 August 'You'll be totallygripped by this wonderful tale about three Liverpudlian women evacuated to asmall Welsh town before the Second World War.' 4 stars * WOMAN'S OWN 11 August 'Spanning sixyt years, this is a novel of family and friendships written with Maureen Lee's customary warmth and compassion.' COLCHESTER EVENING GAZETTE 1 September 'If you are looking for a good saga to get your teeth into thentry Maureen Lee's Queen of the Mersey. ... Characters and situations come tolife with clarity and the storylines are intriguing. A good summer read.' NORWICH EVENING NEWS 22 August
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- PublisherOrion
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0752858912
- ISBN 13 9780752858913
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