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Love and Duty on Beamer Street
- Author
- Sheila Riley
- Narrator
- Julie Maisey
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 24 September 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
As the clouds of war gather, the residents of Beamer Street need to unite...
Liverpool 1937
Mara MacMurphy is torn between her vocation and the love of Dr Simon ‘Monty’ Montgomery.— she cannot have both. Bound to the bustling dockside where the River Mersey is both refuge and reminder, she sacrifices the life she might have lived to defend women with no one else to fight for them. And when Nell Brindle, the local midwife, calls on her, Mara knows there is no turning away.
Bridie Haywood returns from Ireland determined to build a future, investing her savings in a hairdressing salon. Yet ambition cannot silence the past secrets she carries with her.
When a brutal murder in Dock Alley shocks the resident of Beamer Street fear quicjly spreads and Ruth Parry joins Mara to confront the dangers facing dockside women. Together they challenge the men who exploit them and the forces that keep them powerless.
Along the Mersey’s restless banks, hope and heartbreak collide in a story of resilience, loyalty, and the unbreakable bonds of family and friendship.
The next thrilling instalment in Sheila Riley’s Beamer Street series perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke and Lizzie Lane.
If you love Sheila's Beamer Street series, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga series
PRAISE FOR SHEILA RILEY
A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.’ - Carol Rivers
‘A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!’ - Rosie Hendry
Readers LOVE Sheila Riley:
'Couldn't put it down. A fantastic read, not your ordinary story. Great characters and a feel good storyline. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review
'What a great read from this amazing author You don't want to put this book down thouroly enjoyed it from start to finish' - Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Sheila Riley
- Narrator
- Julie Maisey
- Duration
- 7 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781836788720
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Generational sagas, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Fiction: general and literary, Family life fiction, Romance
Synopsis
A BRAND NEW utterly gripping and heart-wrenching Liverpool saga of love, betrayal and the power of a community standing together from the bestselling BEAMER STREET series! Perfect for the fans of Katie Flynn and Jean Fullerton.As the clouds of war gather, the residents of Beamer Street need to unite...Liverpool 1937Mara MacMurphy is torn between her vocation and the love of Dr Simon ‘Monty’ Montgomery.— she cannot have both. Bound to the bustling dockside where the River Mersey is both refuge and reminder, she sacrifices the life she might have lived to defend women with no one else to fight for them. And when Nell Brindle, the local midwife, calls on her, Mara knows there is no turning away.Bridie Haywood returns from Ireland determined to build a future, investing her savings in a hairdressing salon. Yet ambition cannot silence the past secrets she carries with her.When a brutal murder in Dock Alley shocks the resident of Beamer Street fear quicjly spreads and Ruth Parry joins Mara to confront the dangers facing dockside women. Together they challenge the men who exploit them and the forces that keep them powerless.Along the Mersey’s restless banks, hope and heartbreak collide in a story of resilience, loyalty, and the unbreakable bonds of family and friendship.The next thrilling instalment in Sheila Riley’s Beamer Street series perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke and Lizzie Lane.If you love Sheila's Beamer Street series, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga seriesPRAISE FOR SHEILA RILEYA powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.’ - Carol Rivers‘A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!’ - Rosie HendryReaders LOVE Sheila Riley:'Couldn't put it down. A fantastic read, not your ordinary story. Great characters and a feel good storyline. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review'What a great read from this amazing author You don't want to put this book down thouroly enjoyed it from start to finish' - Reader Review
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