by Liz Trenow (Author)
A stunning book set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace. Full of drama, betrayal and compelling historical detail - The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow is perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Joanne Harris.
It is 1914 and Maria, a shy teenager, is appointed to Buckingham Palace as a seamstress for the royal family. She is lucky enough to meet the Prince of Wales and is captivated by his glamour and intensity. But theirs is a doomed love affair and soon 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?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Publisher: Avon
Published: 16 Jan 2014
ISBN 10: 0007480849
ISBN 13: 9780007480845
Praise for Liz Trenow:
`Extraordinary, fascinating ...deeply rooted in history' Midweek, Radio 4
Liz Trenow sews together the strands of past and present as delicately as the exquisite stitching on the quilt which forms
the centerpiece of the story.
Lucinda Riley
`An assured debut with a page-turning conclusion.' Daily Express
An intriguing patchwork of past and present, upstairs
and downstairs, hope and despair. Daisy Goodwin,
`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
Liz worked for many years as a journalist for national and regional newspapers, and for BBC radio and television news, and is now a full time writer.
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