
Catherine Cookson
June 27, 1906 – June 11, 1998
Catherine Cookson became one of the world's most popular novelists, celebrated for her compelling stories of love, loss, and resilience. Her writing is characterized by a keen eye for detail and strong female characters who resonate deeply with readers. Though initially acclaimed for her regional focus, her readership rapidly expanded globally. Cookson's extensive body of work cemented her legacy as a beloved contemporary author whose narratives captured the human spirit.
1954A Grand Man
1967Slinky Jane
1971Colour Blind
1972The Nice Bloke
1972The Invitation
1974The Menagerie
1974Rooney
1974The Blind Miller
1978The Girl
1981Tilly Trotter
1984Hamilton
1984The Whip
1987Bill Bailey
1987The Moth
1988Rory's Fortune
1988Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Tsunami! The Harrogate Secret. The Charm School. A Walk in the Dark
1990Maggie Rowan
1993Fanny McBride
1993Our Kate
1993Fenwick Houses
1994Pure as the Lily
1994The Iron Facade
1995Hannah Massey
1996Plainer Still
1997The Bonny Dawn
1998The Cinder Path
1999Riley
2000Matty Doolin
2000The Blind Years
2007A Ruthless Need
2008The Branded Man
2008The Round Tower
2011Kate Hannigan
2011Rag Nymph
2011Love Child
2011The Silent Lady
2011A House Divided
2015House Of Men
2016The Black Candle
2017Before I Go
2017The Glass Virgin
2017The Rag Maid
2017My Beloved Son