Midnight on Lime Street

by Ruth Hamilton

What possible connections might exist between an aged man who used to sell shoes, some ladies of the night, three abused schoolboys, two nuns, two police officers, a philanthropist, a serial killer, a drugs cartel, Lime Street Station and a mansion in Southport in whose grounds donkeys and horses are kept?The answer lies in love, friendship and the determination to endure all the way to the winning post.Eve, owner and madam at Meadowbank Farm, is keen to secure a deal that keeps her in pocket and her clients happy. But is she a match for Babs, a 'Baby Girl' in this house of ill repute? Babs has her own agenda, and in order to fulfil her dream of a decent life, she must first overcome Madam Eve.Meanwhile, a deranged killer walks the Dock Road. 'Inspired' by a vision, he seeks to clean up Liverpool. When he finds Eve's farm, he plans to cast his net on what promises to be a great catch.

Genres: Fiction

451 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2016

About the author

Ruth Hamilton was one of North West England's most popular writers. She was the bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Spinning Jenny, The Bells of Scotland Road, Mulligan's Yard, Mersey View and That Liverpool Girl. She was born in Bolton, which is the setting for many of her novels, and spent most of her life in Lancashire.

(source: http://www.panmacmillan.com/author/ru...)

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

My feelings about this book have changed several times while reading. I've just finished and am now on a high, almost sorry that the story has come to an end.
It's definitely a book you have to invest a bit of time and patience in. It would have been easy to give up after only a few chapters, as the plot was confusing and there are so many characters. But I don't give up on books, I percivere, and I'm glad I did.
This hard hitting story is set in the early 1960's in Liverpool. It has prostitution, drug barons, teacher monks who abuse their students, a racehorse and a murderer on the loose. Wow, the strands are eventually tied together and I found the second half of the book fantastic, in fact difficult to drag myself away from.
I started off not being too sure about this book, it's subject matter or the way it flitted from one situation and character to another but at some point I became gripped and well now I find myself awarding it four stars. Worth reading.

[Joan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many characters, not enough plot.

[Debbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled with this book, far too disjointed for me. Lots of characters (too many according to other reviewers) in different situations and locations. It took a long time to come together. I was at least half way through the book before I warmed to any of the characters. This book has not encouraged to read any other books by the author.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Far too many characters, more than 30 I counted.... It felt like I was reading " Lassie come home".

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm sorry to say that I didn't enjoy this book- too many characters and sub plots that didn't seem to add anything to the storyline. I skipped so many sections of the story as it bored me. The writing style didn't appeal to me - it was quite simplistic & childish.

[Anita · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many characters, too many plot lines, just really drivel.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed it!

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one just didn't gel, too many characters over worked.