The JARROW LASS: a powerful novel of passion and heartache (The Jarrow Trilogy Book 1)

1906, The Ravensworth Arms, Lamesley, Gateshead. Kate Fawcett, a barmaid, fell into the arms of a mysterious stranger and conceived an illegitimate child. The child grew up to be Dame Catherine Cookson OBE. Heavy with the shameful sin that a child out of wedlock would bring to her family, Kate agreed that her mother would bring Catherine up as her own. This book tells Rose's story. The story is set in the 1870s on Tyneside. She is brought up in her parents smallholding in Jarrow but dreams of the world beyond the grime of the town, a world she glimpsed at a fairytale wedding on the Ravensworth Estate during a visit to her grandmother. Marriage brings a beautiful home and a brood of daughters but heartache and poverty are just waiting around the corner.В Brought up on her parents' smallholding in Jarrow in the harsh years of the 1870s, selling vegetables to poverty-struck Irish labourers such as the unruly McMullens, Rose dreams of the world beyond the grime of the town, a world she glimpsed at a fairytale wedding on the Ravensworth Estate as a child. Capturing the heart of handsome and respectable steelworker William Fawcett, it seems her wish for a better life is finally within reach. But tragedy strikes, and to save her young family from destitution, Rose must turn to wild John McMullen. A powerful tale of passion and heartache, and a wonderful heroine who - for the sake of those she loves - refuses to give in to loss and despair. THE JARROW LASS is the first novel in the Jarrow Trilogy.'A powerful novel of passion and heartache. Janet MacLeod Trotters poignant, compelling family drama is based on the life of Catherine Cooksons grandmother. Totally engrossing and vividly bringing to life the time and place, it is sure to appeal to all Catherines fans'World Books 'This is a powerful and compelling saga' Bolton Evening News'An excellent period work'Bournmouth Daily Echo'A passionate and dramatic story that definitely warrants a box of tissues by the bedside' Worcester Evening News Brought up on her parents' smallholding in Jarrow in the harsh years of the 1870s, Rose dreams of a world beyond the grime of the town, a world glimpsed at a fairytale wedding at Ravensworth as a child. Capturing the heart of steelworker William a better life is in reach. But tragedy strikes and Rose must save her young family from destitution.