Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals Mail on SundayHer characters have the grit of real life Sunday TimesQueen of raw family romances TelegraphAfter making his money as a respected manufacturer of an array of shoes, Samuel Fairbrother decides to find a new home for his business and family. When a grand mansion becomes available Samuel buys it and with it, inherits the servants.But when his butler, Maitland, makes it clear he prefers Samuels predecessor, a conflict between the classes begins to emerge. Maitland, believes Samuel is nothing more than an upstart and because Samuel knows his welleducated but troublesome butler is indispensable they reach a stalemate. Until Samuels eldest daughter, Janet, tries to reconcile the impossible but can she bring the uneasy truce to an end?From bestselling saga author Catherine Cookson, this forgotten classic captures the conflicts of class in the society of the late nineteenth century. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, youll love Catherine Cookson.Previously published as The Upstart.

Binding: Paperback;480 pages; Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd; Classification: FT; Weight: 452 g; Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 34

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