The Old House at Railes

The Old House at Railes

"A storyteller after my own heart." Catherine Cookson

The moving story of sisters Katharine and Ginny Tarrant , whose lives are forever bound with the fortunes of young stonemason Martin Cox. A heartwarming rags to riches Victorian family saga.

Life for poverty-striken Martin changes dramatically when he is introduced to the wealthy Tarrants. He is spellbound by their impressive old house at Newton Railes, and by the beautiful Tarrant daughters.

A surprising legacy improves Martin's circumstances. Meanwhile the Tarrant family are faced with a terrible tragedy. The destinies of Martin, Katharine and Ginny become linked in ways they could never have imagined.

As each of them comes to terms with their new circumstances, can Martin win the heart of the girl he has loved since boyhood?

A heartwarming and captivating tale of rural life in the 1840s, from the bestselling author of the much-loved Apple Tree Saga and Cast a Long Shadow.

"This delightful, evocative book about country people will warm your heart." Annabel