From Simon & Schuster, The Upstart is Catherine Cookson's latest work of unforgettable fiction. As a man who has clawed his way to the top in late nineteenth-century England, Samuel Fairbrother sees the purchase of a mansion on the outskirts of Fellburn as...
A wealthy tradesman's attempt to climb beyond his station in life reaps tragic consequences for his family--as one of the world's best-loved writers enthralls her millions of fans once again with a masterly portrayal of the conflicts of class and character in late 19th-century...
Suddenly risen to power and influence, Samuel Fairbrother, manufacturer and retailer of boots, shoes and clogs, decided that his new station in life deserved a more imposing residence. Accordingly he bought himself a thirty-four-roomed mansion situated on the outskirts of Fellburn...