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A Mersey Maiden (Mersey Murder Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Brian L. Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 768 ratings

A peaceful cricket match turns to mystery, when star player Aaron Decker is found dead. Somehow, the case is connected to the disappearance of a German U-Boat in 1945.

With events in Britain, Germany, U.S and Canada all connected, D.I. Andy Ross and his team must work together with international law enforcement and a respected German historian.

But can they solve the murder of Aaron Decker, and the strange case of U3000's last voyage?

Winner, Best Book We've Read All Year Award 2018 (Readfree.ly)

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★★★★★ - "Great characters and loads of twists and turns. Excellent reading for mystery lovers."

★★★★★ - "A rousing tale of mystery and intrigue."

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"...has a wonderful talent for switching from present to past and back again almost seamlessly...Porter weaves a fascinating web of international intrigue that held me spellbound. A great read". - Mario Domina, CEO, Thunderball Films "... Brian Porter is a master of his genre; take your eyes off the plot for a moment (if you can!) and you'll marvel at the mechanics of his storytelling, the depth of detail, the easy characterisation.
A Mersey Maiden is part of Porter's Mersey Mysteries series, and his affection for his main characters is apparent. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, we came to love them too.
It's a really wonderful book with a depth that constantly blew me away. I almost felt schizophrenic while reading it - as if one part of me was marvelling at the level of detail in the book, while a completely separate me was simply enjoying a cracking story - David at Readfree.ly

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A peaceful cricket match on a warm summer's day turns to murder and mystery, as the star player Aaron Decker is found dead in his bed, his girlfriend sleeping soundly beside him.

Political implications are considered, before the case takes on a new twist with links to the disappearance of a German U-Boat and a British warship in 1945. With the mysterious Aegis Institute hovering in the background of the investigation, D.I. Andy Ross and his team are dragged into their most complex case to date.

With events in Britain, Germany, the U.S.A. and a secret submarine base in Canada all involved, Ross and his team will need to work together with international law enforcement agencies and a respected German historian to not only solve the murder of Aaron Decker, but the strange case of the U3000's last voyage.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ERO8ODE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Book 3 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Mersey Murder Mysteries
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Brian L. Porter

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Winner - The Critters.org Best Mystery Novel Award 2021, The Mersey Ferry Murders

Winner - The Readfree.ly Best Indie Book, 2021 Award, Muffin, Digby and Petal, Together Forever

Winner - The Readfree.ly 'Best Book We've Read all Year, 2021 Award, June 2021 (Pestilence)

Winner - The Readfree.ly 'Best Book We've Read all Year, 2018 Award, June 2018 (A Mersey Maiden)

Writing under three different names, Brian L Porter is an Amazon best selling author, with numerous best sellers to his name, so far, titles as follows:

Sasha (As Brian L Porter), the illustrated true-life story of the author's own, very special 'Miracle Dog'. Winner of The Preditors & Editors Best Fiction Book Award, 2016, and also a 7th place finish in the 50 Best Indie Books of 2016 Awards. #1 bestseller in the UK, Australia and Italy. Sasha has also been a Top Ten bestseller in its category at Amazon in Canada and France.

Sheba, From Hell to Happiness, sequel to Sasha, the true-life story of a dog rescued from a life of hell as a bait dog for dog fighters, then left to die on a rubbish tip.

Remembering Dexter is the winner of 3 literary awards

After Armageddon (As Brian L Porter), A Post-Apocalyptic short story anthology. #1 in the USA and UK.

The Italian translated version of After Armageddon, Dopo L'Armageddon, e Altri Raccontri was a #1 Amazon bestseller in Italy.

Lest We Forget, (As Brian L Porter), an evocative collection of remembrance poetry.

Alistair the Alligator, (As Harry Porter), a pre-school children’s book, illustrated by Sharon Lewis.

Charlie the Caterpillar, (As Harry Porter), also for pre-school readers, illustrated by Bonnie Pelton.

Wolf, (As Harry Porter), a young adult/teens adventure story.

Of Aztecs and Conquistadors, (As Juan Pablo Jalisco), a superb collection of romantic poetry with a Latin American theme.

He was the winner of The Preditors & Editors readers poll for Best Author Award, 2009, and a number of his books have also received awards as follows:

A Study in Red – The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper, Preditors & Editors Best Thriller Novel Award, 2008.

Requiem for the Ripper, Preditors & Editors Best Thriller Novel Award, 2010.

Glastonbury, Preditors & Editors Best Mystery Novel Award, 2010

You can find information on the works of Harry Porter and Juan Pablo Jalisco on their individual book pages.

He is a dedicated dog lover and rescuer and he and his wife share their home with a number of rescued dogs.

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it unique, interesting, and believable, with one customer describing it as a fantastic murder mystery.

"...Porter can write a book that is 100% fiction and still have you saying to yourself 'that could be possible.'" Read more

"...Brian L. Porter is a consummate teller of tales. His writing style and ability have few, if any, equals or those who surpass his skills...." Read more

"Pretty decent characters and plot. I've read the first two as well and will most likely read the next...." Read more

"...This is a contorted plot and the unexpected twists were exciting and continued on through the Epilogue...." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable and worth their time, with one mentioning it's part of their favorite series.

"I enjoy these books. Needs better proofreaders however. I will continue reading this series. They are worth reading the series." Read more

"...This is the third in a trilogy of wonderful books which any reader from teens upward would be able to read, understand and enjoy as much as I did...." Read more

"...I've read the first two as well and will most likely read the next. Good, basic stuff that's worth the time as they are an enjoyable way to pass the..." Read more

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"...The usual detectives, as well as new characters in each story, are quite interesting...." Read more

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  • Martha A. Cheves
    5.0 out of 5 stars "The thing we need to do is go back to ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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    "The thing we need to do is go back to the beginning. First of all, where did the killer obtain the Ketamine?... Next, how did the killer get into the house and bedroom without the two other housemates hearing anything?... It appears the front door was locked but the back door wasn't so there's a possibility the killer entered there and crept up the stairs... Third, we really need to find the motive for the crime. So far you have some links to this American Company, Aegis, who suddenly came along and offered some kind of sponsorship to the girlfriend, with a job at the end... We know the murdered victim felt there was something 'off' about the company... You then have the frogman's body, Who is it?.. Then we have to take into consideration the fact that the victim's father is a senior officer in the C.I.A."

    With all of the information rehashed during a meeting of Andy Ross, Izzie Drake and D.C.I. Oscar Agostini, it seems they are still no closer to determining the reason for the death of a young man who was a star on the Cricket team at the University he attended. What started as a normal homicide quickly turned into a trip that would take them back in history all the way to World War II. They will encounter finding a lost ship as well as a lost U-Boat that was not only on a secret mission but also contains secrets that are worth millions.

    It comes as no surprise to me to find that Brian L. Porter has done it again. I became deeply involved in the history of the German U-Boat and its cargo. I also became involved in the murder mystery of the young Cricket player. But what really kept me turning the pages was the Author making such a connection between a war that had happened so many years earlier and the murder.

    As with every book written by this author, that I've had the pleasure of reading, I found myself not wanting to put it down. Every page would have me wanting to go to the next with a promise to myself that I would go no further after just one more page. Porter can write a book that is 100% fiction and still have you saying to yourself 'that could be possible.'
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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    I enjoy these books. Needs better proofreaders however. I will continue reading this series. They are worth reading the series.
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  • Berk Rourke
    5.0 out of 5 stars No.3 in the trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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    One of the most difficult ways of writing a book in terms of the overall plot or sub plots, is to use coincidence. In this story a series of coincidences lead to the sinking of a submarine and a British Corvette in WWII. The Sub, tasked by Admiral Canaris to carry gold to Argentina where the Fourth Reich would be funded by the gold and by the sale of art, did not make it. Enter a company called Aegis which through another series of amazing coincidences is told about the sub. Aegis is a legitimate business but it has crooks working within its framework. And murder most foul is a necessity for the Aegis crooks to hide, to continue their thievery. And on it goes. I will not tell you the ending but I will say that it too arises through a series of coincidences.
    Brian L. Porter is a consummate teller of tales. His writing style and ability have few, if any, equals or those who surpass his skills. This is the third in a trilogy of wonderful books which any reader from teens upward would be able to read, understand and enjoy as much as I did. The style is British and the language usage is British but the appeal is universal.
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  • Kenneth R. Crouch
    3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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    Pretty decent characters and plot. I've read the first two as well and will most likely read the next. Good, basic stuff that's worth the time as they are an enjoyable way to pass the time. Not great literature, but it doesn't pretend to be. If you like police mysteries based in the UK you won't be disappointed.
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  • Reader Editor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Espionage and Intrigue
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
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    A Mersey Maiden, by Brian L. Porter, begins with what seems to be a simple murder needing to be solved. However, detectives are led on a chase of espionage and intrigue from several countries with a time span leading from WWII to present day. This is a contorted plot and the unexpected twists were exciting and continued on through the Epilogue.

    Porter has done his homework in order to describe u-Boats, submarines and other vessels of the time period, what was built into them and how they functioned. Also interesting was how the FBI and several secret intelligence agencies played into the plot. The usual detectives, as well as new characters in each story, are quite interesting.

    This is the third in the Mersey series and Porter seems adept at building stories around finding missing persons long buried, whether on land or at sea. I’m following this series because each of the stories is unique and filled with surprises.
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  • snave51
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021
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    Incorporates 1945 Nazi submarine , British war ship with modern day murder. International intrigue and serious theft and artifact stealing.
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  • Lord Leslie Whittet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Is this Brian L Porter's best yet - I think so!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017
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    Having read all four of Brian Porter's Mersey novels I think this was probably the one I most enjoyed. It has sporting, nautical, international business/crime and history elements all rolled into a book that at times leaves you breathless; I didn't want it to end!

    A lot of my childhood and youth was spent around Dorset and the South West messing about in boats and I loved those aspects that Brian brought so vividly to life in A Mersey Maiden. Mines and their threat to shipping were still fresh in everyone's memories and there are still numbers of the spiky, red horrors to be found on UK promenades, but that is just one element of this great book. Liverpool, of course, is still the primary base of operations where we find DI Andy Ross and DS Izzie Drake leading the team through a web of crime and intrigue which will surely satisfy the most critical of crime readers.
    The connection to the last days of WW!! is brilliant and sets this book apart from the more typical British crime novel. Fascinating material that left me almost believing it was fact, rather than fiction, oh and definitely wanting more on the same subject! Then there is the interaction and cooperation between CIA, Liverpool police, Interpol, WWII historians, etc, etc, etc!
    This is simply a brilliant novel - one of my all time favourites.
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  • yop
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well written read
    Reviewed in Spain on October 6, 2024
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    The story begins on a soporific Sunday. The reader is drawn into a cricket match on the green. Jump to the following day, and the winning teams’ star player, Aaron Decker is found dead in his bed with his girlfriend beside him, who is so disoriented, she appears to have been drugged.
    The death has international connections, as Ross and his team soon discover. The origins of which date back to a crime related to the second world war and the disappearance of a German U boat.
    How is Aaron Decker's murder connected to that disappearance? I’m not telling. You’ll have to read the novel to find out!
    Highly recommended.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2017
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    Brian Porter writes about what he knows best - Liverpool. Great book.
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  • John Broughton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sticky wicket for D.I. Ross and his team
    Reviewed in Italy on April 24, 2021
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    D.I. Ross considers The Mersey Maiden ‘an immensely complex and emotionally upsetting case’. I can only agree with him because every time I thought the case was solved, there came another twist. The fact that arriving at a resolution involved the splendid Ross and his equally brilliant team in Liverpool in inter-agency and international cooperation gives the reader an idea of how the tentacles of crime can stretch around the globe. Only through dedication and a determination to succeed can Ross and his fellow detectives ensure that they are not stumped!
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  • Fair Play
    5.0 out of 5 stars Murder most foul superbly written by Brian L Porter
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2018
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    Another brilliant novel by Mr. Porter! It was right down my street combining a mainly Liverpool background, references to cricket, nautical themes, and a chunk of (fictitious) WW2 history.
    I had previously read A Mersey Killing: When Liverpool Rocked, And The Music Died (Mersey Murder Mysteries Book 1) and thoroughly enjoyed that. Though this is Book 3, it is a standalone novel so can be read out of order. I reviewed Book 1 and wrote this, “As a former detective, I found Detective Inspector Andy Ross and his sidekick "Izzie" to be entirely credible. I felt I knew them from my past.”
    That remains the case, but in this novel, Brian, through his excellent writing, allowed me to get to “know” not only DI Ross and DS Izzie Drake, but also Detective Constables Derek McLennan and Paul Ferris, in addition to the new DCI Agostini. He also introduces some other really interesting characters such as Herr Haller, the German naval historian who plays an important role in the complicated investigation.
    The wonderful thing about Brian’s writing is the way he has a real feel for the team spirit within a police squad of detectives - in this case, the Merseyside Police Major Investigation Team. That is so important to this reader in this genre. His feel for it lays in sharp contrast to a fictional character such as LJ Ross’ DCI Ryan. For my money, Mr. Porter is a far superior writer than Ms. Ross.
    I really don’t wish to say much about the plot partly because it is a tad complicated with many twists and turns, and I do not wish to give away anything at all. You really should read it. Suffice to say, it starts off with an idyllic English setting of a cricket match on a warm summer's day. The sound of leather on willow soon turns to the discovery of foul play - as the star cricket player Aaron Decker lies dead in his bed, his girlfriend sleeping soundly beside him. DI Ross and his team investigate to ultimately unearth a huge plot that started with a German U-Boat and a Royal Navy corvette vanishing without trace in the English Channel near the end of WW2. How those events tie into the death of young Aaron Decker is a web of deceit, greed, and murder most foul superbly written by Brian L Porter.
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  • Digby's Mum
    5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy award winning read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2021
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    Having read the book I can see why it won a 'Best Book of the Year' award. A Mersey Maiden starts off deceptively sedately, on a sunny afternoon on a cricket pitch, then... wham! Mr Porter hits us for six when the star of the game, an American student at Liverpool University is found murdered in his bed with his girlfriend still asleep beside him. A great opening is followed by a terrific story that leads Ross and his team into contact with the CIA, and with other UK forces, the story even reaching out to be a truly international mystery.
    Just how did Aaron Decker's murder connect with the disappearance of a German U-Boat in 1945?
    The flashback chapter in which the author describes the battle between the U-Boat and a British corvette is truly memorable and incredibly moving and really stood out for me.
    With the help of a renowned German historian Ross and his team gradually piece the case together and manage to solve the murder of Aaron Decker and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of U3000's final, fateful voyage. A right rousing take, superbly told.
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