Brief Chronicles Series by Jean Stubbs

1785 … the beginning of a turbulent new age of iron, coal and steam. Spanning almost thirty years, the saga of the Howarths of Garth is the story of those epic times. It is now the children of Dorcas and Ned who dominate the Howarth story as they negotiate their adult lives as their parents did before them. Charlotte, stubborn in love, follows her heart as she weds a radical in London... more1785 … the beginning of a turbulent new age of iron, coal and steam. Spanning almost thirty years, the saga of the Howarths of Garth is the story of those epic times. It is now the children of Dorcas and Ned who dominate the Howarth story as they negotiate their adult lives as their parents did before them. Charlotte, stubborn in love, follows her heart as she weds a radical in London. Having cut herself off from her family she stoically bears the consequences as her husband turns out to be as bold and risk-taking in their family life as in writing. William has his eyes firmly fixed on the prospect of fortune as he takes advantage of the new age of iron and the prosperity it can bring. However, as he grows into a successful man a pride grows in him that threatens to rob him of what he truly holds most dear. Whilst Dick inherits Ned’s living and has his future laid out for him as he works the soil and lives at the complete mercy of the seasons. Dorcas and Ned watch the paths their children have taken and see their legacy moulded before their eyes. ‘The Iron Master’ is a gripping historical saga set at the turn of the Industrial Revolution. Praise for Jean Stubbs: 'Powerful … a splendid read and a worthy successor to Kit's Hill' YORKSHIRE EVENING POST ‘A good feeling for place and period … with its roots firmly in the earth’ - HOME & GARDENS ‘She writes so infernally well’ – Daily Telegraph ‘Stylish, witty, poetic and true’ – Spectator ‘A master storyteller’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Skilfully constructed and very strong on period detail’ – TLS Jean Stubbs was born in Lancashire and educated in Manchester. She has written many novels and short stories for magazines and collections, several of which have been adapted for radio and television. She lived for more than twenty years in a cottage in Cornwall, England, with her husband before passing away in 2012. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. less

The page-turning Howarth saga continues! For fans of Nadine Dorries, Maeve Binchy, Freda Lightfoot and Dilly Court. Can each of the Howarth children find their place in the world? Lancashire, 1785 Although they were all raised together at Kit’s Hill, Ned and Dorcas Howarth’s three children prove to have very different callings. Headstrong Charlotte raises a family in London, while helping to run her husband’s radical press... moreThe page-turning Howarth saga continues! For fans of Nadine Dorries, Maeve Binchy, Freda Lightfoot and Dilly Court. Can each of the Howarth children find their place in the world? Lancashire, 1785 Although they were all raised together at Kit’s Hill, Ned and Dorcas Howarth’s three children prove to have very different callings. Headstrong Charlotte raises a family in London, while helping to run her husband’s radical press. Dick’s love of the land and his childhood home prompts him to follow in his father’s footsteps as an honest yeoman farmer. And ambitious William, a blacksmith’s apprentice, dreams of becoming master of his own ironworks. Living in a time of great change and turbulence, all three must keep their nerve to succeed on their chosen paths… The Ironmaster is the second book in The Brief Chronicles, a gripping family saga set in rural Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution. ‘Powerful … a splendid read and a worthy successor to Kit’s Hill’ – Yorkshire Post THE BRIEF CHRONICLES SERIES: Book One: Kit’s Hill Book Two: The Ironmaster Book Three: The Vivian Inheritance Book Four: The Northern Correspondent less

June, 1815. Hal Vivian, an ambitious and talented young engineer from Cornwall, has come to work with William Howarth, the wealthy self-made Iron-master of Wyndendale. Ambitious and single-minded in his pursuit of industrial change, Hal has brought his dream of a road of wrought-iron rails with him. But what expects him in Wyndendale is more than just riches and fame — for William Howarth’s daughter, Anna, has set her sights on the Cornishman... moreJune, 1815. Hal Vivian, an ambitious and talented young engineer from Cornwall, has come to work with William Howarth, the wealthy self-made Iron-master of Wyndendale. Ambitious and single-minded in his pursuit of industrial change, Hal has brought his dream of a road of wrought-iron rails with him. But what expects him in Wyndendale is more than just riches and fame — for William Howarth’s daughter, Anna, has set her sights on the Cornishman. And she isn’t the only one … Can Hal change the valley and the fortunes of all who live there — and can he, too, find happiness at last? ‘The Vivian Inheritance’ is a sweeping saga brimming with romance and drama, spanning fifteen years of stormy relationships, heartbreak and triumph. This novel is the third in the chronicle of the Howards of Garth. Praise for Jean Stubbs: ‘A good feeling for place and period … with its roots firmly in the earth’ - HOME & GARDENS  ‘She writes so infernally well’ – Daily Telegraph ‘Stylish, witty, poetic and true’ – Spectator ‘A master storyteller’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Skilfully constructed and very strong on period detail’ – TLS Jean was born in Lancashire and educated in Manchester. She has written many novels and short stories for magazines and collections, several of which have been adapted for radio and television. She has lived for more than twenty years in a cottage in Cornwall, England, with her husband. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com . Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7 . We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. less

Ambrose Longe, editor and owner of The Clarion, has always dreamt of reviving his mother’s newspaper, The Northern Correspondent. However, with The Clarion not making the kind of profits he expected, Ambrose feels the dream that will remain just a dream. As an independent newspaper, William Howarth offers to subsidise The Clarion in return for political favouritism. Longe refuses … The Clarion had always fought for social and political reform... moreAmbrose Longe, editor and owner of The Clarion, has always dreamt of reviving his mother’s newspaper, The Northern Correspondent. However, with The Clarion not making the kind of profits he expected, Ambrose feels the dream that will remain just a dream. As an independent newspaper, William Howarth offers to subsidise The Clarion in return for political favouritism. Longe refuses … The Clarion had always fought for social and political reform. Upset by the refusal, Howarth decides to found his own newspaper with his own editor, Sam Pickering, who is a party man just like Howarth. The Lancashire Herald is set up to be in direct opposition of The Clarion. When rich, sophisticated and exotic Naomi Blüm, moves into Millbridge she does her best to befriend the families in the town. She’d always lived in hotels and travelled vastly with her father. Upon her father’s death, a home is what she wants … without the complications of a husband! Business minded Naomi decides to invest in The Clarion. Longe accepts her proposal of investment. As financier, Naomi is prepared to give Longe the freedom to manage his paper his own way. The Northern Correspondent is born … Meanwhile, the cholera epidemic is spreading … Millbridge is affected badly and Dr Jamie Standish makes it his mission to ensure the disease is better understood and preventative methods put in place in Millbridge. The politial implications of this epidemic are considerable … Soon The Northern Correspondent flourishes. With the help of Longe’s cousin Mary Vivian and Naomi, The Correspondent successfully increases circulation by creating a section aimed at women. Naomi and Ambrose flourish as business partners … neither contemplating their relationship would go any further, but their lives change in a way they never expected … ‘The Northern Correspondent’, is the fourth book in the Jean Stubb’s Lancastrian quartet. It follows on from ‘Kit’s Hill’, ‘The Ironmaster’ and ‘The Vivian Inheritance’. Praise for Jean Stubbs: ‘A good feeling for place and period … with its roots firmly in the earth’ - HOME & GARDENS  ‘She writes so infernally well’ – Daily Telegraph ‘Stylish, witty, poetic and true’ – Spectator ‘A master storyteller’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Skilfully constructed and very strong on period detail’ – TLS Jean Stubbs is a frequent lecturer at writers’ summer schools and seminars and in 1984 she was writer-in-residence for Avon. Her novels and short stories have been translated into eight languages and have been televised and adapted for radio. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. less