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The Forgotten Seamstress

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Pub Date 5 Dec 2013 | Archive Date 18 Feb 2014

Description

A stunning book set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace. Full of drama, betrayal and compelling historical detail, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.

It is 1914 and Maria, a shy teenager, is appointed to Buckingham Palace as a seamstress for the royal family.

There, she is lucky enough to meet the Prince of Wales and is soon captivated by his glamour and intensity. But theirs is a doomed love affair and before long Maria’s life takes a tragic turn.

Torn between passion and integrity, she makes a choice that has devastating consequences …

Can a beautiful quilt, discovered many years later reveal the truth behind what happened to Maria?

A stunning book set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace. Full of drama, betrayal and compelling historical detail, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and...

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Advance Praise

Extraordinary, fascinating …deeply rooted in history’ Midweek, Radio 4

‘An assured debut with a page-turning conclusion.’ Daily Express

‘A novel about the human spirit – Liz Trenow paints with able prose a picture of the prejudices that bind us and the love that sets us free … Splendid.’ Pam Jenoff, author of The Kommandant’s Girl

‘This absorbing novel delves into the secrets of wartime silk production and makes them totally fascinating … Tremendously atmospheric and convincing in its details, with characters that touch the heart. A book to savour.’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Russian Concubine

Extraordinary, fascinating …deeply rooted in history’ Midweek, Radio 4

‘An assured debut with a page-turning conclusion.’ Daily Express

‘A novel about the human spirit – Liz Trenow paints with able...

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ISBN 9780007480852
PRICE £0.99 (GBP)

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