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Product details
- ISBN 9781035441495
- Weight: 320g
- Dimensions: 130 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 26 Feb 2026
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The path to happiness is rarely easy . . .
A young woman struggles against family loyalty and class prejudices in this engrossing saga - perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Rita Bradshaw and Catherine Cookson.
In the notorious back streets of 1930s Salford, Suzannah Clark is left to raise her two siblings after their mother walks out. Her father Jacob is a tailor, but his sight is failing and so - despite local outrage at her controversial career choice - Suzanna learns his trade to support the household.
Suzannah has caught the eye of the most eligible of bachelors, Edward Lyle. But Edward's father Noel, a wealthy businessman, is appalled that Edward has fallen for a girl from the slums. Noel is determined to end the relationship.
When Suzannah's brother is seduced by the rapacious Rina Taylor, scandal and tragedy follow. Now Noel has the ammunition he needs to prise his son away from Suzannah - or so he thinks. But Suzannah and Edward are less malleable than he imagines . . .
What readers say about The Tailor's Wife:
'I thoroughly enjoyed this story from beginning to end. Full of suspense, good and evil' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The characters in this book were so true to life. Exceptionally good storyline - I just couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Truly lovely and exciting storyline about the tailor and his expanding family. This is the first book I have read by this author but it will certainly not be my last' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I always enjoy Alexandra Connor's books and this book was no exception. She captures human nature to a tee' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A great intriguing story. With deceit, love and murder, it keeps you wanting to speed read because it keeps you so involved. Highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Born in Lancashire and educated in Yorkshire, Alexandra Connor had a rich variety of careers before finding her forte as a novelist. As well as writing over twenty acclaimed sagas she has written thrillers and non-fiction art books; her books are published worldwide and have been translated into many languages. In 2017 she won the Rome Prize for Foreign Literature.
Alexandra is also a highly accomplished artist and art historian. She has been a presenter for the BBC and ITV, and her work has been featured in The Times, the Telegraph, the Observer and the Daily Mail, amongst others. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
