Katy's Men

Irene Carr was born and brought up on the river in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, in the 1930s. As her father and brother worked in the local shipyards and her mother was a barmaid at the beginning of the century she is well acquainted with the setting and times of the world she recreates in her sagas.

Title: Katy's Men

Author: Irene Carr

ISBN: 9780340750834

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Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Publication Date: 2000-10-05

Number of Pages: 384

Weight: 0.1996 kg

'It's tough, it's gutsy, brimming with emotion...a cracking yarn - all that a good North East saga should be' -- Sunderland Echo 'Cookson fans will lap up this enthralling turn-of-the-century saga' -- Hartlepool Mail 'Catherine Cookson readalike - a delight' -- Colchester Evening Gazette 'A warm-hearted yet gritty saga' -- Paisley Daily Express 'This novel has the clear ring of authenticity ... the depth of the setting gives it its richness' -- Northern Echo 'Sheer descriptive talent shines through here ... gritty ... powerful stuff' -- Dorset Evening Echo 'Irene Carr!is posting a serious challenge for the crown vacated by Catherine Cookson!creates a moving, evocative atmosphere and draws you back in time with authentic images' -- Sunderland Echo