The Cotton Spinner

An absolutely gripping historical saga

Libby Ashworth author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:16th Apr '20

£7.99

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The Cotton Spinner cover

A Victorian saga set in Lancashire during industrialisation about a family coming to terms with the rise of the mills. Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Catherine Cookson.

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

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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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) *

ISBN: 9781787463578

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 24mm

Weight: 266g

384 pages