A Quiet Street
by Mel Sherratt
A Quiet Street is another excellent read by one of my most favourite authors ever!
Like the estate series, which I loved, this story is character driven, full of drama, and highly addictive once you start!
The women are generally more likable than the men in this book. Strong women holding things together best they can, given their circumstances.
Marie’s husband is due home from another stint in prison. Their son is now sixteen and thankfully nothing like his father. Frankly. their lives are better when he’s inside. I could feel the permanent tension in Marie when he was back home, throwing his weight around, and making their lives uncomfortable once again. I can only imagine how exhausting it must be, permanently walking on eggshells and wondering what trouble he might get into next, but mostly worrying about him lashing at their son who is naturally protective of his mother.
Nicky is a single parent, trying to avoid a loan shark she has gotten herself involved with.
Chrissie tries her best to look out for everyone. Sometimes when it’s not welcome. She’s a brave lady.
They all work at the local pub, and community obviously means a lot to them. Working class people often look after their own and these ladies in particular are no exception, although desperation leads to unwise decisions sometimes. Secrets are difficult to keep and lies will always come back to bite you on the bum at some point or another.
Set in the fictional Stockleigh, these people could easily be your neighbours. Although I hope your estate has less drama and undesirable characters! Mostly, these are ordinary, everyday people just trying to make it through each day. Plenty of drama, grit, determination, friendship, and community spirit. I love it!
** Many thanks to Mel Sherratt for my advance digital copy for review **
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All she wants is a peaceful life.
Nicky is doing her best to hold things together. She’s a single parent, working long shifts at The Butcher’s Arms with debts she can’t afford to face. But when a loan shark gets the better of her, one small lie slips out and refuses to stay contained. What starts as gossip quickly turns ugly. Before long, Nicky realises someone is watching closely enough to use her mistake against her.
Marie has problems of her own, with her husband due home from prison and a teenage son, Kian, she’s desperate to protect. She’s not sure how much longer she can put up with Dean and has been making plans, if she dares see them through.
Chrissie can see how quickly everything is unravelling for both Nicky and Marie, but getting involved always comes at a cost. Still, she can’t help meddling in everyone’s business, even if there is no harm intended.
All the women want is a quiet life. But everyone has something to say.
And once a line is crossed, there’s no going back.
Set within the streets of Stockleigh, this fast-paced British drama is full of secrets and lies with a resonating emotional pull.
A Quiet Street is the twenty-fifth novel from the multi-million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of her critically acclaimed The Estate Series, as well as people who love TV series such as Shameless and Coronation Street.
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