Tilly Trotter's Legacy

by Rosie Goodwin

Rosie Goodwin's heartwarming addition to Catherine Cookson's series. Tilly Trotter seems to have finally found lasting happiness in her engagement to Steve McGrath. But just as everything falls into place for Tilly it seems to be falling apart for her loved ones... Whilst her son, Willy, is refusing to acknowledge the existence of his newborn illegitimate child, her adopted daughter Josefina has slipped into a deep depression after tracking down her real family in America. Tilly is determined that with Steve by her side she can find a way to get her children through their troubles. But she hasn't counted on the malicious ways of her oldest enemy - Steve's mother, Mrs McGrath. A bitter and twisted old woman, she will stop at nothing to destroy Tilly's happiness. And Tilly knows that finding a way for her family to be free to live their lives in peace is going to take all her strength and courage ...

Genres: Romance

448 pages, Paperback

First published February 22, 2007

About the author

Before becoming a writer, I was a Placement Support Worker and foster carer, and worked in the social services department after completing a teacher training course. Many children have joined my family over the years. I still live in Nuneaton, where many of my books are set, with my husband, Trevor, and our beloved dogs.

I was thrilled to discover that I'd become one of the top 250 most-borrowed library authors in the UK, and would like to thank all of you who have taken out my books over the last few years! I love meeting my readers and am always pleased to hear from you. I hope you will all continue to get in touch and please do sign up for my newsletter!

Reviews

[Jess Van Dyne-Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was written unevenly, and it felt like the author really wanted to put the characters in modern times, but couldn't. There's a strained air around her use of old-fashioned language and situations.

[Kerry Deacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, written so like the other tilly trotter books, the author did the story justice

[Mummy Loves Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a number of years since I read the Tilly Trotter trilogy, and the concern of forgetting the content and characters along with wondering if Rosie Goodwin would match the writing of the great Catherine Cookson almost saw me not pick up this book.

I am so glad that I did, Rosie Goodwin writes in a style so close to that of Catherine Cookson it genuinely did not feel like a different book to the first 3, also the way in which she gently recapped the reader with the lives of the main characters brought it all flooding back to me yet she still managed to maintain a pacy story that was full of the usual twists and turns you would expect from Cookson.

I am a busy mum of 2 under 5's yet I managed to read this book in only 2 days as I really could not put it down. Wonderful and enjoyable.
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[Shirley Revill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really enjoyable story that keeps you turning the pages for more. Recommended.

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