The Tailors Daughter, Janice Graham
The Tailors Daughter, Janice Graham
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The Tailor's Daughter

Author: Janice Graham

Narrator: Traci Svendsgaard

Unabridged: 14 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007


Synopsis

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Firebird comes this richly detailed historical novel of an unconventional tailor’s daughter who is swept up in a suspenseful drama of passion and intrigue.When a fever leaves her deaf at the age of sixteen, shattering her hopes of marriage, Veda Grenfell turns her exceptional talent to her father’s prestigious Savile Row tailoring firm. She matures into a woman of eye-catching beauty, but it is her indomitable spirit that earns her the admiration of Harry Breadalbane, heir to an earldom. When passion turns to betrayal, Veda abandons her beloved Savile Row and sets off on a treacherous journey into a world of deception, murder and madness.

About Janice Graham

Janice Graham, a Kansas native with an MA in French literature, studied film at the University of Southern California and English literature at UCLA, after which she began a career as a screenwriter. She lived abroad for more than fifteen years, primarily in Greece, Israel and Paris. She currently resides in Florence, Italy.

About Traci Svendsgaard

Traci Svendsgaard is a veteran of a twenty-five year voice-over career. In addition, she and her husband, Lars, host The Retro Lounge on Jefferson Public Radio. They live a simple life in Southern Oregon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Korey on December 24, 2017

For the first 100 pages or so I thought this was going to be a 5 star book. I was loving it. Graham's writing is on the formal and flowery side but I found it beautiful. I was so curious to see where it was going to go. However, my interest ebbed as the book went on because this is way too long and......more

Goodreads review by Becky on May 05, 2020

When starting this book, it didn't take long to get sucked into the beautiful world of upper-class tradespeople of London in Victorian times. The story doesn't start with much action in the first few pages, and there isn't even any dialogue, so its slow speed had me doubtful, but only briefly. I qui......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 19, 2014

I picked up this historical romance because I craved a well written story set in Victorian England, and several reviews said the writing was outstanding even if the story itself was a little boring. Unfortunately, the writing annoyed me from the start. Graham tells rather than shows 80% of the time,......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 14, 2010

I found this story to be entirely too schizophrenic to enjoy completely. Although it's not formatted this way, I felt like there were three different plots, with fairly significant lulls in between that made it difficult to continue reading. The author couldn't seem to decide if she wanted this to b......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on December 24, 2009

This novel took me FOREVER to read, and I often didn't look forward to picking it up; however, when I had large chunks of time to read I found myself really enjoying the story. This is not a book for reading when you have ten minutes to spare. The author's style reminds me of Jane Austen, and you ne......more


Quotes

“A rich dance of a novel with every ingredient of the popular romance.” Philippa Gregory, New York Times bestselling author

“A stunning novel…Janice Graham leads the reader to dark places and, through the strength and talents of her heroine, reveals moments of almost unbearable yearning.” Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author

“Engrossing…The redemptive ending will please fans of the genre.” Publishers Weekly

“Fans of the author’s previous books and readers of gothic novels will enjoy Graham’s delicious details of high society and star-crossed love.” Booklist