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Catherine Cookson

    27 juni 1906 – 11 juni 1998

    Catherine Cookson werd een van 's werelds meest populaire romanschrijvers, gevierd om haar meeslepende verhalen over liefde, verlies en veerkracht. Haar schrijven kenmerkt zich door een scherp oog voor detail en sterke vrouwelijke personages die diep resoneren bij lezers. Hoewel aanvankelijk geprezen om haar regionale focus, breidde haar lezerspubliek zich snel wereldwijd uit. Cookson's uitgebreide oeuvre verstevigde haar nalatenschap als een geliefde hedendaagse auteur wiens verhalen de menselijke geest vastlegden.

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    • 2025

      Fenwick Houses

      A heart-warming and gripping historical fiction book from the bestselling author

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      '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 Times __________________________ In 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

      Fenwick Houses
    • 2024

      A Scandal at Christmas

      • 240bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      A seemingly ordinary man faces life-altering consequences after succumbing to temptation at a Christmas party, leading to family turmoil and career ruin. As Harry grapples with a failing marriage and a contentious relationship with his father-in-law, he discovers that the roots of his troubles run deep. With the support of his beloved daughter and loyal friends, he embarks on a journey of redemption and self-discovery, striving to rebuild his life amidst the chaos.

      A Scandal at Christmas
    • 2022

      Unwanted and unloved, fourteen-year-old Marie Anne Lawson is everything her mother doesn't want her to be - adventurous, outspoken and unusual. As soon as she's old enough, Marie Anne is dispatched from Northumberland to London to live with her Aunt Martha to learn to be a lady and perfect her musical talent.Life in London proves to be more difficult than she could ever have imagined. Only the friendship of her Aunt's companion and the praise of her music tutor prevents her from falling into despair.When Anne Marie is suddenly sent back to the Manor, will she find the strength to be who she really is

      The Wayward Daughter
    • 2020

      The Voice of an Angel

      • 528bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen
      3,4(5)Tarief

      '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 Mason.

      The Voice of an Angel
    • 2018

      The Smuggler's Secret

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen
      4,1(8)Tarief

      Born into grinding poverty, young Freddie Musgrave relies on his wits to survive and help feed his family. But the threats of the past won't stay buried and the dark events of that distant night have cast a long and dangerous shadow... Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels.

      The Smuggler's Secret
    • 2017

      My Beloved Son

      • 432bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen
      3,5(11)Tarief

      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 Arthur...

      My Beloved Son
    • 2008

      Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes kehrt Tilly Trotter mit ihren Kindern nach England zurück. Dort trifft sie alte Freunde und konfrontiert ihre Vergangenheit, während eine alte Liebe neu entfacht wird.

      Geheimnis des Winters. Roman