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Author: Trenow, Liz

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 16 January 2014 by HarperCollins Publishers (AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 400 pages
196 x 155 x 25 | 284g

A stunning book set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace. Full of drama, betrayal and compelling historical detail, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.

It is 1914 and Maria, a shy teenager, is appointed to Buckingham Palace as a seamstress for the royal family.

There, she is lucky enough to meet the Prince of Wales and is soon captivated by his glamour and intensity. But theirs is a doomed love affair and before long Maria’s life takes a tragic turn.

Torn between passion and integrity, she makes a choice that has devastating consequences …

Can a beautiful quilt, discovered many years later reveal the truth behind what happened to Maria?