Franky never had a chance. Taken into care aged four with his twin sisters after one 'accident' too many, he's adopted by a childless couple in Devon. It should be a fresh start, but his new father has other ideas. Abused and miserable, Frankie finally finds freedom - but at a price. And it doesn't last long.

Catherine Cookson's classic heroine lives on in this stunning new saga by Rosie Goodwin

A story of one woman's struggle to survive the unthinkable

A harrowing tale of abuse, neglect...and hope

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

The heartbreaking tale of Claire's struggle to overcome her childhood abuse, which began in 'Our Little Secret' continues. Claire is now a wealthy and successful woman, with an adopted daughter and the love of a wonderful man, who cares nothing for her sordid past. But she is still haunted by the memories of her early life.

Catherine Cookson's popular heroine, Maisie, returns in this brilliant sequel by Rosie Goodwin

When a mysterious fire kills her adoptive parents, Madeleine and her beloved brother Oliver are separated. Worse still, Maddie is blamed for starting the fire and, labelled a difficult child, she is sent to a children's home. Far from idyllic, the home well conceals the misery of its young occupants.

One winter's night, Molly Ernshaw rescues a newborn baby from the snow and changes two families for ever. The tiny girl grows into a beautiful and gifted young woman. Although devoted to Molly, who she believes is her grandmother, Amy has far-reaching ambitions.

Rosie Goodwin is in the UK's top 120 most-borrowed library authors, regularly appears in the Bookseller's 'Heatseekers' top twenty, and her frequent book signings and events are very popular