Catherine Cooksonová

''The Queen of raw family romances'' Telegraph''Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals'' Mail on Sunday''Her characters have the grit of real life'' Sunday TimesAt the end of the Second World War, Matthew Wallingham returns to his family home, blinded by his injuries and uncertain about his future. There he finds his father ill, his mother obviously unhappy, and his brother, who has made a success of running the farm on the family''s estate during the war years, resentful that Matthew should think he can now offer help.Forced to realise that his plans for the future are not going to work, Matthew starts to look for a new career. He finds himself becoming dependent on Liz - his nurse and, increasingly, the focus of all his thoughts and hopes. But Liz herself has a shadow hanging over her that will bring a terrifying violence into the Wallingham''s family life...Set in the aftermath of the Second World War, A House Divided encompasses the social change taking place and the pains and pleasures of the brave new world of peace.Readers love Cookson''s gripping historical sagas:''Storytelling at its best''''Cookson''s stories are timeless''''A great choice for a summer read''''Always a joy to read''

The classic novel of love and betrayal from the beloved bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. Elaine and Joe Remington's marriage was not a happy one. As soon as Joe brought his new bride to his home, Fell Rise, it was clear she wouldn’t settle easily into married life. Elaine’s disapproval of Joe’s familiarity with the servants soon put a strain on their relationship, while her haughtiness quickly turned the tight-knit community against her, too. When Elaine falls pregnant, she is filled with dread at the thought of spending her confinement alone in Fell Rise. Thankfully, her sister Betty agrees to stay with her, and her arrival helps to ease the bitter loneliness that Elaine has grown used to. Elaine’s relief is short-lived, though, as she watches Betty grow increasingly comfortable with life at Fell Rise and in her relationship with Joe. And soon, Elain begins to question whether Betty's presence will do more harm than good in the Remington household…Praise for Catherine Cookson: ‘Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals’ Mail on Sunday‘The queen of raw family romances’ Telegraph‘Her characters have the grit of real life’ Sunday Times

'The Queen of raw family romances' Telegraph'Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals' Mail on Sunday'Her characters have the grit of real life' Sunday TimesIn Christine Winter's youth, her family home was always full of love and laughter. Along with her brother Ronnie and their neighbours, Don and Sam Dowling, Chrissie passed a happy, untroubled childhood, even when the strains of the outside world darkened her family's doorstep. As she grew up, though, Chrissie quickly realised that she’d have to leave her carefree youth behind. As a young woman, she found that she was seemingly cursed with an indefinable charm that drew men to her, and in some cases led them to the brink of obsession. Chrissie was used to refusing men's advances, preferring to keep to herself even in the face of their passion. Until one day, Chrissie met a stranger on the river bank near her home and found her life irreversibly changed. Readers love Cookson's gripping historical sagas:'Storytelling at its best''Cookson's stories are timeless''A great choice for a summer read''Always a joy to read'Catherine Cookson, UK's top 100 bestselling authors of all time, Nielsen BookScan, July 2024

Audiokniha Rok neviňátek, kterou napsala Catherine Cooksonová. Manželský pár Winifred a Daniel Coulsonovi žijí bohatým životem ve velkém rodinném sídle. Pořádají opulentní večeře pro své přátele a předstírají, že jsou dokonalá rodina. Realita je však jiná. Za nablýskanou rodinnou idylkou se schovává pravda. Společný život Winifred a Daniela je zuřivý boj a neustálé obviňování.

Šestnáctiletá Tilly Trotterová je jiná než ostatní dívky v jejím věku. Nesplňuje klasická měřítka krásy, je vysoká a štíhlá. Přesto vyzařuje zvláštní, neobyčejné kouzlo, pro které po ní muži touží a ženy jí závidí. Pomáhá prarodičům, kteří ji vychovali, a nebojí se ani „mužské práce“. Miluje jediného muže, farmáře Simona Bentwooda. Ten se však ožení s jinou. A to není jediné zklamání, které Tilly zažije... Nápadník, kterého odmítla, chystá strašlivou pomstu, hloupí lidé ve vsi ji navíc označí za čarodějnici a po smrti dědečka a požáru domku umírá i její babička. Tilly je proto nucena přijmout práci v místním dole a při závalu tam málem přijde o život... Podaří se jí všechny rány osudu přestát? A získá lásku muže, kterého tajně miluje?

Od prvního spatření cítí cítí Constance Stapeltonová k Shekinah Hall, domu na divokém vřesovišti poblíž Hexhamu, zvláštní přitažlivost. Osamělé sídlo by jí i synovi mohlo poskytnout alespoň občasnou svobodu, která jim po letech v dusivém rodinném sva zku schází. Constance vyhledá Vincenta O'Connora, syna majitelů domu, aby jednala o prodeji. Nenechá se odradit jeho drsnými způsoby. Brzy se v domě na blatech zabydlí, sblíží se s podivínskou rodinou O'Connorových a přivykne i Vincentovi. Když se al e rozšíří šokující zprávy o jejím manželovi, Constance si uvědomí, že její život zde je vážně ohrožený... Přeložila Marcela Nejedlá.