The Mallen Secret

Description

To coincide with the re-publication of the Mallen trilogy, Rosie Goodwin has written THE MALLEN SECRET in the style of Catherine Cookson - a final instalment to one of Cookson's most enduringly popular 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...

Rosie Goodwin has worked in social services and as a foster carer for many years. She has three children and lives in Nuneaton with her husband, Trevor and their foster children.

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 *