Yorkshire, 1880sAt nineteen years old, Bridget Dean Mordaunt inherits her fathers 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 looming.When the devious Lionel Filmore enters Bridgets family life, hoping to marry into her hard-earned wealth, she has to use all of her strength and ingenuity to keep her family together.Then, when young Lily Whitmore comes to her after her husband an overseer in one of Bridgets factories has wrongly been tried for his brothers murder, Bridget has no choice but to help. If Lilys husband didnt kill his brother, who did?The decisions Bridget makes will shape the lives of generations to come. Can her family overcome the darkness of the past to find new happiness?Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you'll love Catherine Cookson.
Editorial Review
"Queen of raw family romances" (Telegraph)
"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 Times)
"Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals" (Mail on Sunday)
About the Author
Dame Catherine Cookson, DBE (27 June 1906 11 June 1998) was an English author. She became the United Kingdom's most widely read novelist, with sales topping 100 million, while retaining a relatively low profile in the world of celebrity writers. Her books were inspired by her deprived youth in South Tyneside, North East England, the setting for her novels.