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ⓘ About Sheila Riley
Sheila Riley is an English author of historical fiction books. She also writes Saga and Romantic Suspense novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and Penny Jordan. She was born and raised in Merseyside and is the eldest of seven children. Sheila’s parents took the scenic route through the many families the narrative they shared and encouraged her to do the same. At school, she discovered that she could improve her English exam grades by writing stories in the back of her exercise book, which sparked her lifelong journey of writing stories. She is happily married to Tony, and the couple have three grown-up children, five grandkids, a pet German Shepard and a cat named Missy. First published in 2021, The Mersey Mistress kicks off in 1892.
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Family Ties on Beamer Street
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sheila Riley?
Sheila Riley is an English author of historical fiction books. She also writes Saga and Romantic Suspense novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and Penny Jordan. She was born and raised in Merseyside and is the eldest of seven children.
Which Sheila Riley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Reckoner's Row series, the earliest of Sheila Riley's multi-book series: it opens with The Mersey Orphan (2019) and runs to 3 books across 2019–2022, ending with The Mersey Mothers (2022). Sheila Riley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sheila Riley written?
Sheila Riley has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Beamer Street series with 3 books.
In what order should Sheila Riley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sheila Riley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Reckoner's Row (2019–2022, 3 books), Dockside Saga (2021, 2 books) and Beamer Street (2022–2025, 3 books).
How are Sheila Riley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sheila Riley's 8 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Beamer Street (3 books, 2022–2025); Reckoner's Row (3 books, 2019–2022); Dockside Saga (2 books, 2021).