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Published: 16th July 2025
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The Dressmakers of London
By (Author) Julia Kelly
Simon & Schuster
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16th July 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Second World War fiction
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Paperback
432
Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 27mm
515g
The author of the enthralling (Womans World) The Lost English Girl returns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mothers dress shop in World War II London.
Isabelle Shelton has always found comfort in the predictable world of her mothers dressmaking shop, Mrs. Sheltons Fashions, while her sister Sylvia turned her back on the family years ago to marry a wealthy doctor whom Izzie detests. When their mother dies unexpectedly, the sisters are stunned to find theyve jointly inherited the family business. Izzie is determined to buy Sylvia out, but when shes conscripted into the WAAF, shes forced to seek Sylvias help to keep the shop open. Realizing this could be her one chance at reconciliation with her sister, Sylvia is determined to save Mrs. Sheltons Fashions from closureand financial ruin.
Through letters, the sisters begin to confront old wounds, new loves, and the weight of family legacy in order to forge new beginnings in this lyrically moving novel perfect for fans of Genevieve Graham and Lucinda Riley.
Julia Kelly is the award-winning author of emotional historical novels about ordinary women in extraordinary circumstances and thrilling historical whodunnit mysteries. In addition to writing, shes been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London with her husband. Readers can visit JuliaKellyWrites.com to learn more about all her books and sign up for her newsletter so they never miss a new release.