The Dressmaker is a fantastic novel set
against the background of the Titanic disaster.
Tess hates her life as a maid and longs
to become a seamstress. She runs away in hope of finding work on the
Titanic and cannot believe her luck when she is hired by the esteemed
fashion designer; Lady Lucille Duff-Gordon. However, fate intervenes
and Tess finds herself a survivor of one of the infamous sinking of
the Titanic. At first, she is elated to have survived, but soon she
becomes embroiled in the accusations made against the Duff Gordon's
and what happened in their lifeboat.
The majority of The Dressmaker focuses
on the aftermath of the disaster and the hearings which took place in
New York. I was fascinated by the historical aspect of this novel and
feel that Alcott has cleverly interwoven fact and fiction into the
storyline.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and
didn't want to put it down. It is a Titanic novel that is told from a
totally different perspective. Alcott's fast paced plot had me glued
to the pages and there are a number of surprises in store for the
reader. Beautifully written, emotional and with romance at the heart,
this is a book that I highly recommend.
The cover is stunning too!
Thank you to Sphere for sending me a
copy to review.
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