The Smugglers Secret by Catherine Cookson (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Smugglers Secret by Catherine Cookson Born into grinding poverty, young Freddie Musgrave relies on his wits to survive and help feed his family. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A classic story of a bitter struggle against hardship by the 100-million copy bestselling Catherine Cookson - the queen of saga.Born into grinding poverty, young Freddie Musgrave relies on his wits to survive and help feed his family. He earns a few shillings by navigating his little boat across the swift-flowing waters of the Tyne, running messages and smuggling goods between the busy seaports on either side of the river and evading the customs agents.Luck is on his side . . . until the night he witnesses something truly horrific. In a supremely brave act he saves a life - and changes his own forever.Gaining the patronage of Maggie Hewitt, a sea captains daughter, Freddie is able to shape a future he can be proud of. But the threats of the past wont 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. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, youll love Catherine Cookson. Author Biography Catherine Cookson was born in Tyne Dock, the illegitimate daughter of a poverty-stricken woman, Kate, whom she believed to be her older sister. She began work in service but eventually moved south to Hastings, where she met and married Tom Cookson, a local grammar-school master. Although she was originally acclaimed as a regional writer - her novel The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel of 1968 - her readership quickly spread throughout the world, and her many best-selling novels established her as one of the most popular of contemporary women novelists. After receiving an OBE in 1985, Catherine Cookson was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1993. She was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hildas College, Oxford, in 1997. For many years she lived near Newcastle upon Tyne. She died shortly before her ninety-second birthday, in June 1998. Review Queen of raw family romances * Telegraph *Humour, toughness, resolution and generosity are Cookson virtues . . . In the specialised world of womens popular fiction, Cookson has created her own territory * Helen Dunmore, The Times *Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals * Mail on Sunday * Promotional A classic story of a bitter struggle against hardship by the 100-million copy bestselling Catherine Cookson - the queen of saga. Review Text Queen of raw family romances Review Quote Queen of raw family romances Promotional "Headline" A classic story of a bitter struggle against hardship by the 100-million copy bestselling Catherine Cookson - the queen of saga. Details ISBN0552175579 Author Catherine Cookson Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd ISBN-10 0552175579 ISBN-13 9780552175579 Format Paperback Imprint Corgi Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Pages 448 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-05-17 Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-17 AU Release Date 2018-05-17 NZ Release Date 2018-05-17 Narrator Sarah Ridgeway Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145074223;

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