Mist Over the Mersey

by Lyn Andrews

When the Chattertons arrive in Scotland Road everyone can see that they are too posh for the area.But Dee Chatterton's family has suffered a downturn in their fortunes and there is nowhere else to go.They accept help from Bridie Butterworth,her daughter Nancy and friends Chrissie and Abbie.
As the Chattertons struggle to get back on their feet the Burgess family announce the arrival of Cousin Sean from Dublin.Nancy will not be the only girl to lose her heart,and more,to this handsome young man.
The outbreak of World War 2 shatters the community.The Butterworths and their neighbours soon learn that class and money mean nothing.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Lyn Andrews is one of the the UK's top one hundred paper-back bestsellers. Born and brought up in Liverpool, she is the daughter of a policeman who also married a policeman. After becoming the mother of triplets, she took some time off from her writing whilst she raised her children. Shortlisted for the romantic Novelists' Association Award in 1993, she has now written twenty-one hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read. I've been reading Lyn Andrews books on and off over the years and have yet to be disappointed by one. However, I consider this to have been one of her best. The story draws you in immediately and doesn't let go. The characters are very real. World War I comes into it but it's mainly about how the people back home are coping but there are battles described and done very well. There's huge poverty in the street but it's a street that looks after it's own. During every disaster to occur, and there are many, the families rally round and do their bit.
Even with all the troubles it's a community I'd love to be part of.

[Pauline Bicknell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant. Drawn into the story. No distracting details about the colour of the sky or what flowers are in the garden.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scotland road considered a "slum" in Liverpool is the well to do Chattertons new home after a spectacular fall from grace.
From a wealthy family and affluent lifestyle Dee has to learn to cope with a whole new lifestyle and get to know a whole different set of people.
Originally the local curiosity due to their aloof airs and posh accents the Chattertons slowly fit in to their new landscape and make good and new valued and trustworthy friends who are there for them when no one else for their previous life was but just as they start to get to grips with their new existence the shadow of war casts a cloud over the whole area as the world is plunged into devastation.
Who will survive the war and return to pick up the shattered remains of what once was?
A wonderful tale of love, loss, hope and dreams and how easily these things can be snatched from you by an outside force.
A must for any historical fiction fan.

[Kelly Furniss · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
Mist over the Mersey tells how this close knit Liverpool community deal with the outbreak of World War I together, the troubles and drama and how they pull together in the face of adversity.
Right from the start the easy flow of the story pulled me in and the characterisation was very good.
I really felt I got to know the characters and went through all the trials and tribulations they faced.
The descriptions of the houses and streets really set the scene and I could visualise the slums and get a feel for the spirit as they all help each other with advice, childcare, acquiring house items, rations, visiting the sick etc.
I thought the book could have benefited from some local dialect or more place names etc to remind me of the setting as I kept having to remind myself it was Liverpool.
The book contained a couple of shocking twists that I never saw coming which really added to the story. I struggled to put this down. A book I would highly recommend for fans of this genre.

[LAURA JONES · Rating 4 out of 5]

the Chatterton family had to face life living in a slum area. they were posh and it was a mighty come down for them. the mother Dee wanted nothing to do with anyone in the area even though two ladies of the area tried to make friends with her seeing too that she was ill. the father seeing all the unhappiness is trying his best to make money and keep the family together.
the local corner shop owned by the Burgess family are looking forward to their cousin Sean arriving from Ireland. it doesnt take long for the ladies in the area to lose their hearts to him.
as WW1 arrives the families all experience joy sorrow and tragedy.
this was a real family saga book and i enjoyed reading it. there seems to be no hope of happiness for them as the mother is quite adamant she wants nothing to do with the people in the street but it must have been hard to come down to a slum street
a really good read

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this. Following the lives of multiple families in a Liverpool setting. A real page turner as you never know what certain characters will face and what their future will hold. A little confusing at times as it quickly goes through different families with multiple children so trying to remember who belongs to which family can be tricky. All in all this kind of story and flow is my kind of read.

[Mrs Paula E Stuckey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book

I enjoyed this book , i read lyn Andrews books often , there has been one or two i haven't finished but on the whole i like her books and this was one of the best i have read so far .

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book flows very well and is a nice interesting reading. My first book by this author, the style is fluid and smooth, nothing exceptional but definitely a good reading for anyone into the themes of wartime with Liverpool as the background.

[Annemarie Farthing · Rating 4 out of 5]

1912 in Liverpool.
I love the way everyone helps each other.

[Linda Hobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book ,excellent

[Marija Milošević · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Andrea]

An engaging read.

[Mrs L Asamowicz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

It was good to read because it told the story of many families.
It would be good to read a story about Thomas and Dee.

[Billy Darbon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very educating book helping me to understand the hardships of war. I felt the pain the characters felt, and when Nancy died; I felt all of their pain and more. A gripping book, and a brilliant read.

[John Coates]

Very moving story of Liverpool and its poor families before and during World War 1.