The Seamstress Secret | eBook | Book 4 The Tidewater Chronicles

Whispers of silk, echoes of secrets…

In a charming 1890 riverfront town, Josephine Felch, a tenacious Gilded Age newspaper owner, solicits the help of the enigmatic Madame Genevieve, a talented seamstress with a scarred past, to create a wedding dress for her friend, Amity. As jealousy and secrets unravel amidst the preparations for Amity's wedding, tragedy strikes with Madame Genevieve's murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jo delves into a web of intrigue, unveiling hidden grudges and long-buried secrets.

In the present day, a missing cash box and a valuable sapphire propel bookshop owner Olivia Crawford into a mystery linked to an antique wedding gown. With the help of her quilting circle and unwitting clues from her assistant, Naomi, Olivia uncovers a tale of heartbreak and redemption. As past and present collide, she stitches together a story of deception, greed, and love to solve the dual mysteries that bind these women across time.

With a blend of historical intrigue and contemporary suspense, this captivating novel will keep readers spellbound until the last page, unveiling the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of time.

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