{"product_id":"the-dressmakers-secret-1","title":"The Dressmakers Secret","description":"\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerfect for fans of Dilly Court and Gracie Hart, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Dressmaker’s Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and heartfelt family saga from the talented author of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shop Girl’s Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDorset, 1876\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut will Eleanor ever really get to know \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eher\u003c\/i\u003e, or will Lily’s true identity forever remain a secret?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e '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' \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFIONA FORD, author of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWartime at Liberty's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e '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' \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVICKI BEEBY, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eauthor of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ops Room Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Readers Paradise Book Shop Wexford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47226534822235,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/7105\/0923\/files\/1_ce6e3885-2898-4106-824c-158cf0fd8696.jpg?v=1697792784","url":"https:\/\/readersparadise.pro\/products\/the-dressmakers-secret-1","provider":"ReadersParadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}