The Dressmaker of Draper's Lane

De: Liz Trenow

Narrado por: Sophie Roberts

The richest silk hides the deepest secrets . . .

The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane by Liz Trenow is an immersive historical novel set during the opulence and extravagance of the London silk trade in the mid-eighteenth century.

1768, London.

As a foundling who rose from poverty and now runs her own successful dressmaking business in the heart of society London, Miss Charlotte is a remarkable woman, admired by many. She has no need, nor desire, to marry. The people she values most are her friend Anna, her recently-found sister Louisa and nephew Peter.

She feels herself fortunate, and should be content with what she has. But something is missing.

A small piece of rare silk discovered in a bundle of scraps at auction triggers a curious sense of familiarity, and prompts her to unpick a past filled with extraordinary secrets and revelations . . .

Reseñas de la Crítica

Miss Charlotte is a bold, inspiring character and her quest to find the truth about her mother is cleverly plotted. Liz Trenow draws us in so that we inhabit her world, and it was a wrench to put the book down after the last beautifully written page (Gill Paul)

Inspired by her own silk-weaver family, Trenow delivers an exquisite historical novel that’s packed with detail

Trenow’s exquisite novel puts a real focus on the characters’ journeys

Pick up this light-hearted book when you fancy a break from stitching up a storm!

A finely woven tale set in the richly evoked world of the silk trade in 18th century London

A rich, descriptive but very tender historical fiction – you won't be able to put it down

Liz Trenow sews together the strands of past and present as delicately as the exquisite stitching on the quilt which forms the centrepiece of the story (Lucinda Riley on The Forgotten Seamstress)

If you enjoy historical fiction with secrets and intrigue with women at its core then you should add this one to your reading list

The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane is a sumptuous piece of historical fiction. Liz Trenow’s attention to detail and historical knowledge come through in the writing and make this such an enjoyable book to read

This is a beautiful multi-layered story stitched together with perfect precision

The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane is a novel that enchanted me

This is an evocative and slow-burning tale of family, long buried secrets and a search for answers

What a delicious read The Silk Weaver is. I devoured it in two days and was gripped from start to finish. The characters shine too and Anna is an absolute triumph. A fabulous book (Dinah Jefferies)

I really enjoyed seeing how the author pulled everything together and cleverly intertwined the silk mystery with stories of real people from the time