When Roddy Greenbank’s father is violently murdered in nineteenth-century Northumberland, Roddy (Jonathan Kerrigan) is taken in by a close friend, Kate Makepeace, and forms close bonds with the locals Hal and Mary Ellen (Melanie Clark Pullen).

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Episodes 8 hours ago Bering Sea Gold: Born a Gamblin’ Man (Discovery Channel Friday November 3, 2023) Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth As the three of them get older, though, the pressure on their friendship grows as Roddy’s artistic aspirations and Hal’s vengeful nature cause them to clash. Wrappers. First Edition. Facsimile illustrations of the manuscript, corrected typescript and fair copy One of 300 numbered copies, this being one of 100 signed by the author 4to Fine copy. edition. Limited edition to three hundred copies, this being number 42. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card and French wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean. SIGNED by the author. Physical description; 6 pp., 27 cm. Subjects; Poems England Devon 20th century. 1 Kg.Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Limited. Booklet, with dust-wrapper. No. 131 of a limited edition of only 300 copies. Period drama serial A Dinner of Herbs was based on the novel by Catherine Cookson and took us to 19th century Northumberland where 11 year old Roddy Greenbank (after the death of his father) finds himself living with the ageing Kate Makepeace along with a pair of other orphans Mary Ellen Lee and Hal Royston, years later when all are grown, events conspire to test their friendship to its very limits. Writers: Christopher Green, Ray Marshall / Novel: Catherine Cookson / Producer: Ray Marshall / Director: Alan Grint