Download or read book The Harrogate Secret written by Catherine Cookson and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten year old Freddie Musgrove spends his youth living by his wits. Born into poverty in the nineteenth century coal mining and ship building town of Tyneside, England, he earns shillings to help support his family by running messages and smuggled goods past customs agents. One night, his mission takes him to the great house at The Towers, where he witnesses a scene of horror he will never forget, one that changes his life forever. In the terrible place, he rescues an unwanted infant, Belle, who grows up to become his beloved wife. Years later, Freddie must again rescue Belle and save his hard won security and happiness from the evils of The Tower. His struggle to escape the dark forces of the past is an enthralling tale of unremitting terror, intertwined lives and lurking madness. --Book jacket.