The Forgotten Seamstress tells the story of Maria, who comes
from humble beginnings to find herself working in Buckingham Palace as a seamstress,
only to begin a passionate affair with the then Prince of Wales, Prince Edward
but when she becomes pregnant she is put away in a mental asylum and when she
recalls her story no one believes her and she is soon given the nick-name
Queenie.
In the modern day Caroline becomes interested in a patchwork
quilt she is given by her mother. The quilt belonged to her grandmother;
Caroline becomes interested in finding out who made the quilt when she finds a
unique Royal silk in it. Journalist Ben is on hand to help on what at times looks
like an impossible and long search, not knowing that the Royal connection maybe
closer than they think.
This is just one of those remarkable stories that have been
perfectly put together with a good well thought out plot that does not disappoint
the reader. The sad fate and position
Maria ends up in his heart breaking and although I did work out how the book
would end this did not put me of reading the story to see if I was right! I
would read more books by this author.
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