Lyn Andrews
Author of Far from Home
About the Author
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Works by Lyn Andrews
A Daughter's Journey: A compelling and atmospheric saga of love and ambition (Emma Pack Size) (2008) 44 copies, 2 reviews
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- Legal name
- Andrews, Lynda M
- Other names
- Andrews, Lyn (writes as)
Andrews, Lynda M (writes as) - Birthdate
- 1944
- Gender
- female
- Short biography
- Lyn Andrews is one of the UK's top one hundred best-selling authors, reaching No. 1 on the Sunday Times paperback bestseller list. 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-six hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.
- Nationality
- England
UK - Birthplace
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK (birth)
Ireland - Associated Place (for map)
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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The Leaving of Liverpool by Lyn Andrews is a British family saga about the Parkinson family, in particular, the two daughters, Ellen and Phoebe-Ann. Set in the immediate years after World War I, the Parkinsons are a working class family that has lost their father to a working accident and then the two older boys in the War. The four remaining children all have jobs with both Ellen and Phoebe-Ann are in service, while the boys work on Liverpool’s busy docks and dream of emigrating to North show more America. The mother, Lily, is about to take a second husband, Albert. At first apprehensive about this new man coming into their family, Albert fits in wonderfully and soon the family automatically turns to him for advice and guidance.
While Ellen is the sensible sister, Phoebe-Ann tends to be the flighty one and follows her heart where it leads her. Eventually it leads her into a terrible marriage. Tied to the drunken Jake Malone, a member of the notorious Malone family. Meanwhile Ellen has her troubles. Although she has the faithful and caring Edwin wanting to marry her, she first suffers a terrible attack and needs lots of time to recover, then other family problems seem to conspire to keep these two from starting a life together.
I find this author writes interesting and well-crafted stories that hold my attention. The story unfolds in a straight forward manner and the reader learns how difficult life could be in the days of no government support for the poor or disabled. The Leaving of Liverpool was a light read about a lower class family who strive to improve themselves by hard work with plenty of family, fussing, feuding and romance thrown into the mix. show less
While Ellen is the sensible sister, Phoebe-Ann tends to be the flighty one and follows her heart where it leads her. Eventually it leads her into a terrible marriage. Tied to the drunken Jake Malone, a member of the notorious Malone family. Meanwhile Ellen has her troubles. Although she has the faithful and caring Edwin wanting to marry her, she first suffers a terrible attack and needs lots of time to recover, then other family problems seem to conspire to keep these two from starting a life together.
I find this author writes interesting and well-crafted stories that hold my attention. The story unfolds in a straight forward manner and the reader learns how difficult life could be in the days of no government support for the poor or disabled. The Leaving of Liverpool was a light read about a lower class family who strive to improve themselves by hard work with plenty of family, fussing, feuding and romance thrown into the mix. show less
This was a real stinker. I picked it up because one of my interests is the Stuart court, and because there isn't much written about Anne of Denmark. It was a total bore, and the dialogue was horrible. It started out almost as a sappy romance as James, king of Scotland, meets his new bride, but, of course, Anne soon learns that her husband prefers his male lovers. At this point, the author abandons any attempt at character and plot development and just walks us through a check list of show more historical events. I only finished it to see how she would handle particular events. She just didn't. This read like a novel written by a ninth grader who got bored with her project but was determined to "wrap it up." show less
Anne Boleyn - and the man who loved her before she became queen. From the moment Henry Percy, the future Earl of Northumberland, first glimpses the beautiful Anne Boleyn he is captivated and quickly proposes marriage. Anne has been taught to use her charms to her advantage and to secure her family's position of power at court. She sees that Henry Percy's affection is sincere and agrees to marry him. But a match of the heart has no place in a world where marriage is a political manoeuvre. show more Torn apart, the lovers are exiled to separate ends of the kingdom. For Henry a lifetime of duty awaits, while he remains true to the only woman he will ever love. But he is not the only man to be bewitched by Anne. And when King Henry VIII determines to make her his queen, the course of history is changed for ever...
My Thoughts:
If there is a new book about either about the Tudors or Anne Boleyn I cannot resist in ordering it for my local library.
I was quite surprised with this book because Anne wasn’t center stage. This book was mainly about Henry Percy from his early life, when he met Anne and when then they were made to go their separate and fatal ways. It was a refreshing change to read about another part of Anne’s life.
I was told by a fellow book group member that they didn’t think that this book would be meaty enough for me. Well it wasn’t, there is no bodice ripping and it was quite plain reading. However the story was quite good and all the facts were there, so no surprises.
My only niggle is that the book told a lot of the early life of Henry Percy and Anne’s leading up to her fianl marriage to the king. Then the book was quickly finished and seemed to skip very fast to her trail and execution in a matter of a few chapters. As I say it’s ony a niggle.
I would recommend this book if you like the Tudors but it’s no Philippa Gregory, but it’s still a good historical read. show less
My Thoughts:
If there is a new book about either about the Tudors or Anne Boleyn I cannot resist in ordering it for my local library.
I was quite surprised with this book because Anne wasn’t center stage. This book was mainly about Henry Percy from his early life, when he met Anne and when then they were made to go their separate and fatal ways. It was a refreshing change to read about another part of Anne’s life.
I was told by a fellow book group member that they didn’t think that this book would be meaty enough for me. Well it wasn’t, there is no bodice ripping and it was quite plain reading. However the story was quite good and all the facts were there, so no surprises.
My only niggle is that the book told a lot of the early life of Henry Percy and Anne’s leading up to her fianl marriage to the king. Then the book was quickly finished and seemed to skip very fast to her trail and execution in a matter of a few chapters. As I say it’s ony a niggle.
I would recommend this book if you like the Tudors but it’s no Philippa Gregory, but it’s still a good historical read. show less
Starting in the years just prior to World War I, Angels of Mercy by Lyn Andrews tells the story of the young people of one small street in a poor section of Liverpool. The author paints a vivid picture of this hard-working community, their daily struggles and the importance of family, work and religion.
When the war comes, the young men of the neighbourhood are eager to sign up and fight. All they can see is the adventure and glory of war. All to soon, one, a sailor on the HMS Victorious is show more dead as all on the ship are lost when it is sunk by U-boats. Determined to do their part, three of the girls sign up for nursing and are shipped to France. At the Battle of the Somme, the Regiment from Liverpool suffers terrible losses, and just about every house in the neighbourhood has to bear the death of a husband, a son or a brother. Over one hundred thousand men were lost at the Somme. Descriptions of conditions at the front for both the soldiers and nurses alike is horrifying. It’s not surprising that so many died from infections caused by unsanitary conditions.
A well written story showing the inner strength, hope and love that binds these characters together and allows them to carry on into an uncertain future. The author manages to tug on all your emotions and makes this a hard book to put down and walk away from. show less
When the war comes, the young men of the neighbourhood are eager to sign up and fight. All they can see is the adventure and glory of war. All to soon, one, a sailor on the HMS Victorious is show more dead as all on the ship are lost when it is sunk by U-boats. Determined to do their part, three of the girls sign up for nursing and are shipped to France. At the Battle of the Somme, the Regiment from Liverpool suffers terrible losses, and just about every house in the neighbourhood has to bear the death of a husband, a son or a brother. Over one hundred thousand men were lost at the Somme. Descriptions of conditions at the front for both the soldiers and nurses alike is horrifying. It’s not surprising that so many died from infections caused by unsanitary conditions.
A well written story showing the inner strength, hope and love that binds these characters together and allows them to carry on into an uncertain future. The author manages to tug on all your emotions and makes this a hard book to put down and walk away from. show less
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