Set against the backdrop of The General Strike difficult lines have to be crossed…

Liverpool May 1926

Peggy and Dar Tenant’s dream for security and respectability has been their driving force since they married. Just as they prepare to buy their own home, tragedy strikes, when Dar is involved in a devastated accident at the docks and Peggy’s world crashes around her.

With Dar seriously ill in hospital Peggy’s reduced to scrimping and saving to keep a roof over her family’s head having to revisit the hardships of her youth that she dearly wanted to escape from.

As summer days turn to winter the overwhelming struggle begins to take its toll and Peggy is forced to swallow her pride, as the good people of Beamer Street come to her rescue. She also seeks help from her formidable sister, Violet, little knowing that Violet holds a dark secret that has cast a shadow over Peggy’s whole life.

Love, lies and recriminations will be uncovered as Peggy tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, and finally reconcile the shadows of her past?

The next thrilling instalment in Sheila Riley’s Beamer Street series.

Perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.

If you love Sheila's Beamer Street series, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga series

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'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

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'Loved how the characters were brought to life felt I was sitting having a cup of tea with them. Great page turner' - Reader Review

Amazingly good read. I can't put the book down, happy story with good people. This Lady Sheila Riley will go far ,such an awesome story teller. I hope you all enjoy her work as much as I do , amazing.' - Reader Review

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

‘A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel’ - Lyn Andrews

‘An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story’ Cathy Sharp

‘This author knows the Liverpool she writes about; masterly storytelling from a true Mersey Mistress.’ Lizzie Lane