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The Dressmaker's Secret - A heart-warming family saga - 'Loved it' VAL WOOD (Paperback)
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The Dressmaker's Secret - A heart-warming family saga - 'Loved it' VAL WOOD (Paperback)
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Loot Price R180
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'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to
the last. Loved it' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely Wife Perfect for
fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope, The Dressmaker's Secret is a
moving and heartfelt family saga from the talented author of The
Shop Girl's Soldier. Dorset, 1876. When young Beatrice Cullen shows
up in the local church with her illegitimate child in her arms,
Reverend Michael Redfern takes it upon himself to help her. He
finds her daughter, Lily, a home with a kindly couple. But when, at
the age of 9, Lily loses her adopted parents, she is forced to live
with her awful Aunt Doris and cousin Jez, who treat her no better
than a slave. Lily can only seek solace in her dream of one day
escaping her aunt and becoming a seamstress. Five years later, now
aged fourteen, Lily makes a startling discovery: that her birth
father is none other than local aristocrat Sir Frederick
Copperfield. Lily is stunned. And when she gets the chance to work
for the Copperfields, she can't pass up the opportunity to get to
know her half-sister Eleanor. But will Eleanor ever really get to
know her, or will Lily's true identity forever remain a secret?
'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page.
Expertly researched and a fabulous storyline with real heart at the
centre... I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more
from this author. In short a gem of a read' FIONA FORD, author of
Wartime at Liberty's 'A delight to read... Lily Hayter is a
wonderful heroine whose resilience and integrity shine through as
she struggles to claim a life of her choosing and find a family. At
the heart of the story is a warmth and humanity that makes it a
truly uplifting read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I
reached the end because I wanted to linger in Dickson's world. I
eagerly await more from Karen Dickson' VICKI BEEBY, author of The
Ops Room Girls 'The characters in this novel are so believable that
I cared deeply about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt,
hopeful account of one young woman's fight to keep her child safe
when all the odds are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully
written' JAN CASEY, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge 'An
exciting, fresh and talented new voice - a five-star read!' CAROL
RIVERS on The Shop Girl's Soldier
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