Brothers and Sisters of Byland Crescent

Description:

????? “A sweeping epic of a tale, brilliantly written. Great characters, finely drawn. Great settings, beautifully described. An honest human story that keeps you enthralled to the end. Well worthy, I would say, of being adapted for television.” JamesJones950

THE START OF A HEARTWARMING AND HEART-WRENCHING NEW SAGA SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR BILL KITSON.

Please note this book was previously published as

Requiem

.From humble origins, the Cowgill family have bettered their lot. Through love and loss, hope and heartbreak, they work hard and face their troubles together, no matter what life throws at them.

Yorkshire, 1878.

Young, ambitious and in love, Albert Cowgill’s life is finally beginning in earnest. At just twenty-three, he has already been made partner at Haigh, Ackroyd & Cowgill — the best wool business in the city. He’s also just laid eyes on the prettiest girl he ever saw, Hannah Ackroyd.Romance soon blossoms for Albert and Hannah, and they marry and set up home in Scarborough. But before long, clouds gather over Number 1, Byland Crescent.Within a year, Albert’s family begins to disintegrate. His youngest daughter contracts consumption. His eldest son runs off with the housemaid.As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Albert’s hopes for his youngest son — and his business — are dashed. Conflict will irrevocably change the Cowgill family’s way of life . . .

Discover the trials and tribulations of a Yorkshire family through the decades.

Readers of Sheila Riley, Pam Howes, Lizzie Lane, Tania Crosse, Dilly Court, Dinah Jeffries, Suzanne Goldring and all fans of

Downton Abbey

and

The Forsyte Saga

will devour this touching saga series.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BILL KITSON’S CAPTIVATING SAGA:

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I love this author whichever guise he is in.

This is a real swerve away from his usual crime thrillers (DI Mike Nash series) but, being a real devout

Downton Abbey

fan, I decided to give it a whirl. It is a

very moving story of hardship, good times and tragedy

in a very close-knit family.” JanBee????? “

A literary masterpiece

which possessed each trait determined for a master work. The author had an effective, subtle way in his style of writing.” Mary Crocco????? “

If you liked

Downton Abbey

, you should enjoy this series too

.” Aegeanjan????? “An

excellent

and

interesting

read. Looking forward to the next book. Highly Recommended!!” G. Lee????? “Brilliant. Looking forward to reading the sequel. Very intriguing and such

a compelling story

incorporating the First World War and its history.” Ann“The author keeps the story moving with his

fine drawing of the characters

and their reactions to each other and to the circumstances of their lives.”

Gazette & Herald

“A brilliant opener to Bill’s saga series, with attention to detail and a strongly character-driven narrative . . . Faultless historical detail and superb dialogue make this

a hugely enjoyable family drama

.”

Books Monthly

ALSO BY BILL KITSON

THE COWGILL FAMILY SAGA

Book 1: BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF BYLAND CRESCENTBook 2: STORM CLOUDS OVER BYLAND CRESCENTBook 3: COMING HOME TO BYLAND CRESCENT