The Seamstress of Paternoster Row

von Harriet Vale

304 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In the gaslit alleys of Victorian London, one woman's quiet life conceals a deadly secret.When Eliza Truelove, a skilled but reclusive seamstress, is found murdered in her modest room above a bustling bakery, her death is all but dismissed as another unfortunate statistic in the city's grim ledger. But a coded embroidery left behind tells a different story-one that whispers of conspiracy, betrayal, and a secret society lurking in the shadows of London's elite.Enter Dinah Collingwood, a solitary transcriber of sermons with a mind as sharp as any detective's. Quiet, observant, and underestimated by all, Dinah becomes consumed by Eliza's cryptic final creation: a silk garment stitched with symbols that point to a hidden network of influence and danger. As she unravels the pattern, she finds herself drawn into a world far from her quiet sanctuary of ink and scripture-into ornate ballrooms, candlelit chapels, and the theatrical underworld where masks conceal more than faces.But the closer Dinah gets to the truth, the more perilous her path becomes. For the Order of the Silent Dove protects its secrets ruthlessly-and Dinah may be their next target.A riveting blend of historical intrigue and gothic suspense, The Seamstress of Paternoster Row is a tale of quiet rebellion, hidden codes, and the power of a woman who refuses to be silenced.

• Themen: Belletristik Liebesromane / Romance Historische Liebesromane / Romance
• ISBN: 9798231913558
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.08.2025
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Harriet Vale