The Dressmaker

In "The Dressmaker," set against the backdrop of the Titanic disaster's centennial, spirited aspiring seamstress Tess finds herself aboard the ill-fated ship as a personal maid to renowned designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon. Fated to entangle with two very different suitors—a rugged sailor and a mysterious Chicago millionaire—her world is turned upside down when tragedy strikes on the fourth night. As one of the last to escape on a lifeboat, Tess faces the media frenzy and moral complexities surrounding the aftermath, including Lady Duff Gordon's controversial actions. This historical novel weaves themes of love, survival, and societal scrutiny into an atmospheric tale of loss and resilience.