The Forgotten Seamstress - Softcover

Trenow, Liz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402282486 ISBN 13: 9781402282485

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2014

Synopsis

"An intriguing patchwork of past and present, upstairs and downstairs, hope and despair." --Daisy Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of The American Heiress

She Kept Her Secret for a Lifetime...

A shy girl with no family, Maria knows she's lucky to have landed in the sewing room of the royal household. Before World War I casts its shadow, she catches the eye of the Prince of Wales, a glamorous and intense gentleman. But her life takes a far darker turn, and soon all she has left is a fantastical story about her time at Buckingham Palace.

Decades later, Caroline Meadows discovers a beautiful quilt in her mother's attic. When she can't figure out the meaning of the message embroidered into its lining, she embarks on a quest to reveal its mystery, a puzzle that only seems to grow more important to her own heart. As Caroline pieces together the secret history of the quilt, she comes closer and closer to the truth about Maria.

Page-turning and heartbreaking, The Forgotten Seamstress weaves together past and present in an unforgettable journey.

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Review:

"Weaving together Caroline's and Maria's journeys, Trenow meticulously stitches each piece of this engrossing story into a unified-and heartwarming-whole." - Kirkus

"The two narratives are seamlessly woven together, forming a heartrending tapestry of tragedy and resilience." - Booklist

"An intriguing patchwork of past and present, upstairs and downstairs, hope and despair." - Daisy Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of The American Heiress

"Told with attention to historical detail and including lush descriptions of the quilt and its fabrics, this is a story that will be long remembered. " - Cayocosta72

"Liz Trenow sews together the strands of past and present as delicately as the exquisite stitching on the quilt that forms the centerpiece of the story." - Lucinda Riley, author of The Orchid House

"A beautiful and captivating dual-time story..." - 100 Pages a Day...Stephanie's Book Reviews

"Sewers, quilters, and lovers of women's fiction will love how this tale is woven together. The Forgotten Seamstress leaves you behind with notable characters and a beautiful tale you will be wanting to read again and again." - The Blessed Homemaker

"The characters are strong, caring and well developed, and the descriptions of the handmade quilts will appeal to those who also have passion for quilting. Trenow has written a spellbinding story that will keep readers up late to find out what happens next. " - RT Book Reviews

"A page-turner with eye-opening details about the conditions of mental hospitals in the 20th century, as well as the provenance of royal fabrics, the art of quilting, and the vagaries of modern interior design." - Publishers Weekly

"It was a mystery to be solved and the ending was a good one. I enjoyed the book." - Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell

About the Author:

Liz Trenow is a former BBC and newspaper journalist, now working freelance. She is also the author of The Last Telegram.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1402282486
• ISBN 13: 9781402282485
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336