A Lucky Sixpence

by Anne Baker

A poignant and dramatic saga set in Liverpool, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Annie Groves and Lyn Andrews.

Praise for Anne Baker's Merseyside ' A stirring tale of romance and passion, poverty and ambition' Liverpool Echo

It's 1937 and for sisters Lizzie and Milly Travis there's nothing quite like the thrill of the funfair at New Brighton. Amid the bright lights and whirling rides, Lizzie wins a lucky sixpence on a stall - as well as the heart of a handsome stallholder.

Ben McCluskey isn't the type of man Lizzie's respectable parents had in mind for her, nevertheless the young couple embark on a whirlwind romance. Lizzie's mother worries that history will repeat itself when Ben introduces her daughter to a world she never knew existed. And, as war looms, Milly realises that her sister's luck can't last for ever...

314 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2018

About the author

Anne Baker trained as a nurse in England, but after her marriage lived in Libya and Nigeria before returning to Birkenhead, where she worked as a health visitor. She now lives with her husband in Merseyside.

Reviews

[Karen Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like Anne Baker’s writing style ..... but this is not one of her best. It feels like it was written under pressure to meet a deadline and kind of has a loss of direction. Not to her usual ‘compulsive reading’ status. I did get to the end though 😊

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not one of Anne Bakers best books as I felt it didn't have as much of a story to it as her others but still a nice easy read. Loved Milly and Laurie but felt like Lizzie needed to give her head a wobble and sort herself out.

[Linda Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not very exciting

Disappointed with this it seemed rushed as if the author could not wait to finish this book quickly. How come Ben got away with not getting his call up papers again? Merseyside was not in existence in the 1940s. Sorry nothing to get excited about.

[charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Lovely book made you feel like u could see what really happened when war and love collided. Anne Baker is a maverlous writer

[Tracey Carnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

Really enjoyed this book.believable characters.really felt like I knew this family myself.I will be reading more of Anne baker's books now I have found them

[Jean P · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay read but not great. Proof reading was not the best either.

[Bronwyn Rykiert · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read.

[Sue Hickling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love her books .

[Robyn Eastman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasant story

[Cherrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the characters in this book and really felt you could connect particularly with Milly for some reason and found yourself wanting to shout at Lizzie! Just a lovely story for all saga fans.