- Hardcover: 287 pages
- Publisher: Heinemann (1973)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0014783339
- ISBN-13: 978-0014783335
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,300,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Catherine Cookson Collection
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Format:Kindle Edition
reading cookson for the second time came less good reading the beauty wingless bird first.the mallens always have a terrible fate and thomas mallen sure deserves it as he drinks gambles and rapes.governess anna brigmore seeks a relationship with him and after that her charges constance and barbara will ever be intwined with the radlet brothers donald and matthew.ok book better than tv series but still has a weird element in it that will leave you haunted.but have got a little bored with it so cant give it five stars.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Meet The Mallens
12 July 2009
This is my first Catherine Cookson novel and it will not be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is not deep, meaningful, or even thought evoking but is an entertaining family drama that had me on the edge of my seat from page 2. (Page one was scenery descriptions)
Meet the Mallens, a rich family in 1851. The head of the Mallens is Thomas, a very arrogant man who has sired numerous bastards across the surrounding farms. He has one legitimate son and one daughter (who really plays no role in the book whatsoever). The legitimate son commits a crime at the same time that Thomas loses his lands, house, and all his frivolous possesssions. A life of hard gambling and unpaid debts has caught up with both Mallen men. When his fugitive son disappears, Thomas Mallen is taken down a few pegs and becomes dependent on his mistress Anna, also his nieces' governess.
His nieces are Barbara and Constance. Readers will be charmed by the closeness of the sisters as they grow together and intrigued by their relationship with Anna. All these women, including the maid, Mary, form a strong bond and throughout many horrors, tragedies, and difficulties, the bond remains intact. And there is no small amount of difficulties as one of Thomas's bastard sons proceeds to enter their lives and upon taking one of the nieces to wife, attempts to exact his revenge on the entire family thru her, to hell with whoever gets harmed in the process.
A terrific family story. There is no end to the drama or surprises. There is scandal and shame and betrayal, but also love, affection, and trust. The ending is not necessarily happy for all, but does introduce babies Michael and Barbara which I feel we will be reading more of in the next book, The Mallen Girl.
This is the first of a trilogy and I am eager to begin the next book.
Meet the Mallens, a rich family in 1851. The head of the Mallens is Thomas, a very arrogant man who has sired numerous bastards across the surrounding farms. He has one legitimate son and one daughter (who really plays no role in the book whatsoever). The legitimate son commits a crime at the same time that Thomas loses his lands, house, and all his frivolous possesssions. A life of hard gambling and unpaid debts has caught up with both Mallen men. When his fugitive son disappears, Thomas Mallen is taken down a few pegs and becomes dependent on his mistress Anna, also his nieces' governess.
His nieces are Barbara and Constance. Readers will be charmed by the closeness of the sisters as they grow together and intrigued by their relationship with Anna. All these women, including the maid, Mary, form a strong bond and throughout many horrors, tragedies, and difficulties, the bond remains intact. And there is no small amount of difficulties as one of Thomas's bastard sons proceeds to enter their lives and upon taking one of the nieces to wife, attempts to exact his revenge on the entire family thru her, to hell with whoever gets harmed in the process.
A terrific family story. There is no end to the drama or surprises. There is scandal and shame and betrayal, but also love, affection, and trust. The ending is not necessarily happy for all, but does introduce babies Michael and Barbara which I feel we will be reading more of in the next book, The Mallen Girl.
This is the first of a trilogy and I am eager to begin the next book.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Catherine cookson has done it again!
23 Aug 2000
Format:Hardcover
Catherine cookson has written another delightful novel that travels through the generations of one family. The curse of the Mallen Streak is filled with tragedy and forbidden love, it takes you right to the heart of lifes trials and tribulations with all of its wanting to be accepted in a time when scandal was everything and could not be forgiven. I highly recommend this novel whether you are a Catherine Cookson fan or not!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Read
20 Sep 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was surprisingly good. The narrative was very high paced and the story captivating. It is the first of three in this Catherine Cookson trilogy that centers on the offsprings of the Mallens; known for their cruel and disruptive behavior. Drama and shocking plots are rife in this first book, so be prepared to gasp out loud at times.
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