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Grace of the Empire State

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In this spellbinding novel, a daring dancer risks her life atop the Empire State Building to save her beloved family.

'Breathtakingly beautiful 1930s novel about a young woman and her quest to help her brother and survive' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'READ IT! Hold your breath! Hang on! And CHEER!' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A powerful and emotional read that will stay with you' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'It had me gripped from the very beginning and rooting for Grace and her family throughout' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'My heart was in my mouth when Grace was up high' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

As the Great Depression bites, show dancer Grace's Irish immigrant family can't afford the rising rents, nor the medicine that her little sister urgently needs. When her twin brother is injured and can no longer work on the construction of the half-built Empire State Building, Grace steps up - literally. She trades her dancing shoes for worker boots, braving deadly metal work hundreds of feet in the sky.

But survival isn't guaranteed. Failure could mean not only losing her job, but also her life, and the livelihood of her family and team. Sparks fly across the great metal beams, as a terrible accident and a split-second decision leaves Grace re-evaluating everything that she thought she knew about herself...

'A thrilling, heartbreaking story about the power of family, friendship and women struggling to survive in a man's world. A must-read for historical fiction fans' Annie Lyons

'Warm, page-turning and enjoyable. Reminds us that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time' Kristin Harmel

'A wonderful story of courage, sacrifice, resilience and love. Heart-warming, romantic and at times utterly nerve-wracking, I loved every minute of it!' Anita Frank

'A gorgeous, evocative story. Grace is a bold, brave heroine and her adventures on the steels are so vividly described that they made me feel dizzy! I loved the 1930s New York setting, the brilliantly drawn cast of characters and their gritty resilience, and the romance' Kerry Barrett
Author Gemma Tizzard
Narrator Erin Bennett
Duration 10 hours and 51 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781035412198
Format Audiobook
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Genre Historical romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Availability AU, GB, IE

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