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The Dressmaker's Secret
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Gracie Hart, 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 14, 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?
Critic reviews
"A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it." (Val Wood, author of The Lonely Wife)
"This roller coaster 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)
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- V_Nerdbooks
- 10-10-22
dressmakers secret
cannot wait to read the next book .so good . narrator very good .Story very good .cannot wait .
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- Karen
- 10-06-23
A lovely story
A lovely enjoyable and captivating book
I’m looking forward to the listening to the next
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-07-21
Blinking fabulous
I loved listening to this book.
I hope the author writes more.
I really didn't want it to end
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- Mrs G
- 23-06-23
Great story. Narrator was fab
such a lovely storyline. i never got bored, i always wanted to know what was going to happen next. It wasn't predictable, i really enjoyed it
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- V
- 23-07-22
One of my favourite books
I loved everything about this book and the reading by Jess Nesling. The characters and storyline were well developed and they were brought to life so perfectly by Jess. I will definitely be listening to it again soon as it was the best companion for my walks and bike rides!
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- Michelle Dixon
- 15-09-22
Very emotional!
From the first word to the last word was was extremely emotional.
The narration was good especially Alice. The story was one you want to listen to all threw at once. The Ending made me cry.
I think that the last four words could be better maybe though.
Thankyou Karen Dickson for wonderful story, and to Jess Nesling for bringing it to life.
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- Mrs D.V.Ings
- 25-01-23
Excellent listen…
We have listened to over 20 Audiobooks and this was probably the best…never predictable,kept us on the edge of our seat and well narrated.We feel as if we have lost some dear friends!
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- MR C P SCHOFIELD
- 16-05-21
The dressmaker secret
This story was wonderful could not put the book down very well put together little sad but happy I look forward to reading more of their books
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- barbara
- 28-02-22
Brilliant
What a wonderful story. I really enjoyed listening and Jess Nesling read it beautifully. It was the first book I had listened to written by Karen Dickson and I am going to look for another immediately. I loved it, even though it was very sad I at times, the ending was happy.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-02-23
heartwarming story
l loved this book. I must admit l listen to it in a few days. lovely story
enjoyed it very much.
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