Mersey View

Glimmers on the River

Set against the ever-changing panorama of the Mersey estuary, Mersey View follows architect Eleanor “Nell” Carter as she arrives in the quaint riverside village of New Hawthorne to oversee the restoration of a crumbling Georgian townhouse. From her vantage point on the top-floor balcony, Nell watches tides of silvery light dance across the water—yet beneath this tranquil surface lies a legacy of forgotten dreams and whispered regrets. With her own career at a crossroads after a painful setback in London, Nell finds herself drawn into the lives of the villagers, each bearing wounds that mirror her own. As she peels back layers of history hidden within aged timber beams and faded floral wallpapers, the river’s rhythms begin to echo the stirring of her restless heart.

Secrets Among the Docks

When Nell uncovers a box of yellowed letters tucked behind a boarded-up window frame, she is catapulted into a mid-century mystery involving a daring sea captain, a shipwright’s daughter, and an unsolved disappearance that shook New Hawthorne to its core. Together with local historian Jack Simmons—whose rugged charm belies a tragic past—she retraces clandestine meetings in candlelit boathouses and smuggler’s tunnels beneath the tide-swept quays. As modern development threatens to erase every trace of the village’s storied past, Nell and Jack race to unearth the truth before the tides of progress wash away the very evidence they seek. In doing so, they must confront the power of memory and the courage it takes to reclaim a heritage on the brink of oblivion.

Tides of Renewal

As restoration work and unravelled secrets intertwine, Nell begins to rebuild not just the Georgian townhouse but her own sense of purpose. Bonds forged in shared discovery blossom into something deeper, proving that even the most weathered facades can shelter new beginnings. With atmospheric prose that evokes the mist-laden mornings and salt-tinged breezes of the Mersey shore, Mersey View is a poignant tale of healing, hope, and the resilience of community. Prepare to be swept away by a story where every tidal turn holds the promise of redemption—and where the view from a single window can change the course of a lifetime. Author’s description.