Another absorbing instalment of the Howarth family saga! For fans of Nadine Dorries, Maeve Binchy, Freda Lightfoot and Dilly Court. How far will William go to realise his ambitions? Lancashire, 1815 Wealthy and successful, the ironmaster William Howarth wishes to continue expanding his industrial empire across Wyndendale Valley. To aid his vision, he hires Cornishman Hal Vivian - a young engineer with ambition and talent to rival the ironmaster's. Their stormy partnership seems set to transform the lives of William's family and the inhabitants of the valley. And there is more than fame and fortune in store for Hal. When the ironmaster's daughter sets out to win his heart, he must decide where his happiness lies... The Vivian Inheritance is the second book in The Brief Chronicles, a gripping family saga set in rural Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution. THE BRIEF CHRONICLES SERIES: Book One: Kit's HillBook Two: The IronmasterBook Three: The Vivian InheritanceBook Four: The Northern Correspondent