My Beloved Son (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

My Beloved Son (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

When Ellen Jebeau's husband dies in 1926, he leaves behind a legacy of debt and empty dreams. However, Ellen is determined that her son Joseph should have everything in life that she never did. Ellen and Joseph soon find themselves in a convenient arrangement with Ellen's brother-in-law, Sir

A House Divided (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback)

Throughout her life Catherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers. Her books sold millions of copies, and when she died in 1998, she left behind several books still to be published. A House Divided is a vintage Cookson novel, filled with the themes and types of characters that have

Her Secret Son (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

CATHERINE COOKSON'S NOVELS HAVE SOLD OVER 100 MILLION COPIES--------Cock Shield Farm, 1881After Molly Geary finds herself pregnant with landowner Angus McBain's child, she is left distraught and

Cobbler's Daughter (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Glassmaker's Daughter (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

_______________________'Humour, toughness, resolution and generosity are Cookson virtues

Voice of an Angel (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

'Humour, toughness, resolution and generosity are Cookson virtues . In the specialised world of women's popular fiction, Cookson has created her own territory.' - Helen Dunmore, The TimesEveryone, including her family, thought Ward Gibson would marry Daisy

Kate Hannigan (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback)

Master of romantic fiction Catherine Cookson is world renowned for her enthralling tales of love that triumphs over impossible odds. In Kate Hannigan, her very first novel, Catherine Cookson introduces us to the enduring story of her most charismatic heroine. The moment he lays eyes on Kate, Dr

Before I Go (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback)

Known for the wit of her writing, Catherine Cookson was the UK's most widely read novelist during her lifetime. When her Estate discovered this never-before-published memoir in the attic of her home, it was an astonishing find. Before I Go is the definitive story of her life, in the author's own

Fanny McBride (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Fanny McBride was a cheerful and indomitable Tyneside widow with a large, cheerful family. Being a woman of resource, Fanny took on a job at the local 'Ladies', which was to prove a surprisingly stimulating experience. Then there was her long-standing feud with Mrs Flannagan, the problem of the

Saint Christopher and the Gravedigger (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback)

Known for the wit of her writing, in her lifetime Catherine Cookson became the UK's most widely read novelist. When the Cookson Estate discovered the unpublished manuscript of Saint Christopher and the Gravedigger in the attic of her home, they unearthed a gem for Cookson's many fans.Gravedigger

Black Candle (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Yorkshire, 1880s. At nineteen years old, Bridget Dean Mordaunt inherits her father's candle and blacking factories. Determined to restore the businesses to their former glory, by the time she turns twenty-three she is running them as confidently as any man. But despite her success, trouble is

Our Kate (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

An autobiography which presents a story that revolves around the author's mother. It offers an account of living with hardship and poverty as seen through the eyes of a sensitive child and

Tinker's Girl (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Cumbria, 1870s. Just before her fifteenth birthday Jinnie Howlett is offered a position as maid-of-all-work at a farm near the Cumbrian

Dwelling Place (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

County Durham, 1830sWhen fifteen-year-old Cissie Brodie loses her parents to cholera, she is forced out of the family cottage and left to raise her nine brothers and sisters by

Sister's Obsession (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

But when their father dies unexpectedly their security is threatened, and Beatrice must lay plans to protect this most prized possession. How will the sister's survive now their father is

Smuggler's Secret (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Born into grinding poverty, young Freddie Musgrave relies on his wits to survive and help feed his

Silent Lady (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

The woman who presented herself at the offices of the respectable firm of London solicitors was frail, and her clothes hung off her body. She asked to see the firm's senior partner, Alexander Armstrong, who was amazed when her learnt her name. For Irene Baindor was a woman with a mysterious

Rag Maid (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

When Millie's mother abandons her one late afternoon in 1854, fate brings the seven-year-old to Aggie's door - and life will never be the same for either of them. The unlikely pair soon form an unexpectedly strong bond. But there will be obstacles in their paths - will their friendship

Kate Hannigan's Girl (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

It is the early 1920s and Kate Hannigan is happily married to Dr Rodney Prince, who has willingly accepted her illegitimate daughter, Annie, as the eldest child of their household. Everything seems to be going well for the Prince family, but soon spiteful rumours about Kate's earlier life seem to

Kate Hannigan (Cookson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Dr Rodney Prince has never seen a girl look more out of place in the grime of the Fifteen Streets than Kate Hannigan. And as their paths continue to cross, Rodney cannot fail to be drawn towards her. But as an unlikely romance blossoms, the union fuels vicious gossip amongst the denizens of the

Cry, The Beloved Country (Paton Alan)(Paperback / softback)

Cry the Beloved Country is the deeply moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, set against the background of a land and a people riven by racial

Truestory (Simpson Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Alice's life is dictated by her autistic son, Sam, who refuses to leave their remote Lancashire farm. Husband Duncan brings Larry, a rootless wanderer, to the farm to embark on a money making scheme they've dreamed up. Alice is hostile but Larry beguiles Sam with tales of travel in the outside

A Secret in the Family (Andrews Lyn)(Paperback)

'The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool' (Northern Echo), Lyn Andrews, brings 1960s Liverpool vividly to life in this evocative saga not to be missed by readers of Donna Douglas and Kate Thompson.When best friends Dee Campbell and Jean Williams leave school in 1959, it feels like every opportunity

A Pinch of Salt (Ramsey Eileen)(Paperback)

For fans of Catherine Cookson comes Eileen Ramsay's tale of heartbreak, hope and family - the perfect read to curl up with this Christmas. 'He saw the intelligence in her eyes and the beauty and strength of character in her face