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The Fifteen Streets
by Catherine Cookson

March 2001

In turn-of-the-century North East England, a factory worker and an upper class schoolmistress fall deeply in love, only to find their passions sorely tested by their class and cultural differences.

The 'Spooks' arrive in the street The children taunt the 'Spooks' John O'Brien talks to his sister, Kathy Dad shows just who is head of the family The priest talks to Kathy John and Mary's relationship meets with disapproval The local fiddler plies his trade John and Mary finally declare their love