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The Cotton Spinner
The Cotton Spinner
Oct 7, 2024 4:27 AM

Author:Libby Ashworth

The Cotton Spinner

The rise of the mills is about to change everything . . .

If you love Catherine Cookson and Val Wood, you will love this brand new series set in the mill town of Blackburn, Lancashire.

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'Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love, friendship and the powerful bonds of family'Lancashire Post

'Engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family' Kitty Neale

'Vividly drawn characters . . . gritty and heartfelt . . . a must-read' Evie Grace

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Lancashire, 1826

When Jennet and Titus Eastwood are forced to move from their idyllic cottage into the centre of Blackburn to find work in the cotton mills, their lives are changed in ways they could never have imagined and their new home on Paradise Lane is anything but . . .

Then Titus is arrested and sent to prison for attending a Reform meeting. Jennet is left to fend for herself and things go from bad to worse as she finds herself pregnant and alone - with another man's child . . .

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**Pre-order the brand new novel in this heart-warming and uplifiting saga series, A FAMILY SECRET**

Reviews

An engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family. I was swept away to the North of England and into the world of cotton spinners. Well researched, perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson

—— Kitty Neale

With vividly drawn characters and Libby’s passion for Lancashire and its history shining through, this gritty and heartfelt tale of the mill workers and those caught up in the Reform riots is a must-read. I loved it

—— Evie Grace

Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love, friendship and the powerful bonds of family

—— Lancashire Post

[A] well-written novel […] It’s a well-researched story any fan of historical fiction would enjoy

—— This Is Lit (blog)

From the first page this heartfelt, atmospheric novel sizzles with suspense and tension . . . Surprising twists and turns leave you guessing until the end . . . gripping story: ideal summertime reading

—— The Lady

Liar has all the elements that make this author so popular

—— Choice

Gripping and suspenseful - a murder mystery, love story and journey of self discovery

—— S Magazine

Lesley Pearse brings together a nostalgic Seventies backdrop with an edge-of-your-seat story of suspense

—— Yours Magazine

Like a twisty and suspenseful TV drama, Liar keeps you firmly on the edge of your seat

—— Culturefly

A twisting and intense read

—— Woman's Own

One of the most thrilling book club books

—— Woman & Home

A page turner

—— Crime Monthly

Included in 'Best new titles out this month'

—— Candis

Included in 'The HOT List'

—— Inside Soap

Included in 'NEW Must Reads'

—— Bella

Another winner from Lesley

—— My Weekly

Praise for Lesley Pearse

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Storytelling at its very best

—— Daily Mail

Evocative, compelling, told from the heart

—— Sunday Express

Glorious, heartwarming

—— Woman & Home

Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written

—— Closer

Ridker's debut is at once humorous and poignant.

—— Library Journal

Eloquent… style and smooth pacing.

—— Skinny

Comedy ahoy!

—— Strong Words

Ridker handles the tussle between parent and children with humour and psychological insight… He is a sure comic talent, witty and engaged, and alive to the legion of competing and irreconcilable roles from which the individual today must self-consciously choose.

—— John Maier , Literary Review
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