The Dressmaker's Secret

'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely WifePerfect 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. Everything changes for Lily when she receives a letter from Reverend Michael, revealing that her birth father is Sir Frederick Copperfield. And when Lily gets the chance to work for the Copperfields, she can't pass up the opportunity to get to know her real family. But will they ever really get to know her, or will Lily's true identity forever remain a secret? 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice - a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS on The Shop Girl's Soldier