Publisher Description
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.
Download and start listening now!
“An heirloom patchwork quilt hiding a scandalous royal secret is the link between the generations in Trenow’s solid second novel…Flosnik treats each character, major or minor, with a sense
of distinction and identity. The narrative enthralls as it weaves back
and forth between Caroline’s and Maria’s stories—a haunting tale of past
and present voiced with grace and beauty.”
—
Publishers Weekly (audio review)
About Liz Trenow
Liz Trenow is the author
of the The Last Telegram. As Liz Curry, she worked as a journalist for
national and regional newspapers, BBC radio, and television news, followed by a
career in public relations and communications. Her family have been silk weavers for nearly
three hundred years, and she grew up in the house next to the mill in Suffolk,
England, which still operates today, weaving for top-end fashion houses and
royal commissions. She lives in Essex, England, with her husband.
About Anne Flosnik
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.