Rosie Goodwin brings back Catherine Cookson's classic family in this fantastic sequel to the Mallen trilogy

Rosie Goodwin's dramatic addition to Catherine Cookson's series.


Each and every generation of the Mallen family has been beset by unhappiness and tragedy - it is said that they are cursed by the dramatic white streak in their jet-black hair. Now, the horror of World War One has finally come to an end and, as with so many other families, the Mallen family has been devastated by loss, injury, and memories that are almost too terrible to bear. But even as they struggle to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of war, secrets and lies from generations past will come to light - causing destruction of a different kind...

"Praise for Rosie's first novel, THE BAD APPLE: 'Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she'll make you cry, she'll make you laugh, but most of all you'll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top" - Jeannie Johnson, author of THE REST OF OUR DAYS

"Rosie deserves all her success. She is a talented storyteller and will go all the way to the top" - Dee Williams

"The tearjerker of the season...[a] heart-rending tale" - Western Mail

"A promising and well-drawn debut" - Lancashire Evening Post

"A good tearjerker...compelling" - Reading Evening Post

"A gifted writer... Not only is Goodwin's characterisation and dialogue compelling, but her descriptive writing is a joy" - Nottingham Evening Post

"A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade" - Northern Echo

"Goodwin is a fabulous writer...she reels the reader in surprisingly quickly and her style involves lots of twists and turns that are in no way predictable" - Worcester Evening News

"A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer" - Bookseller