The Daring Ladies of Lowell

In The Daring Ladies of Lowell, a historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker, Alice Barrow escapes her farm life to work in the bustling mills of Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1832. As she navigates the challenges of being a mill girl and forms a close friendship with Lovey Cornell, Alice also becomes a voice for her colleagues against increasingly unsafe conditions. Her burgeoning romance with Samuel Fiske, the mill owner's son, complicates her commitment to her friends, especially after a tragic murder shakes their community. This compelling tale blends elements of feminist history with a gripping mystery, set against the backdrop of a pivotal era in America.