Better Days on Dressmakers' Alley
A gritty, heartfelt saga from Rosie Clarke
Published on 1. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-1-80557-503-0 (ISBN)
Description
Don't miss the brand-new instalment in the Dressmakers' Alley series from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke, for fans of Lizzie Lane, Pam Howes and Dilly Court! ?Catch up with the goings on on Dressmakers' Alley, where love seems to be in the air ??London's East End 1926
The girls of Dressmakers' Alley are busier than ever and Lady Diane's business continues to thrive.
New recruit Janice Williams is one of the new seamstresses Miss Susie hires to cope with the work but on the day of her interview, Janice is injured in a roadside accident that will change her life forever.
Poor Winnie Collins' pregnancy is beset with problems and under Doctor's strict orders she is confined to bed rest. How will she cope when there is so much to do?
Susie Collins' and Timothy Marsh's relationship continues to flourish. But when will Susie find time to allow Timothy to make an honest woman of her?
Meanwhile business is blooming at the flower shop but Lily is concerned what her husband Jeb Jarvis and brother Joe Ross are up to. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is and none of them realise the danger it could bring.
Things are looking brighter on Dressmakers' Alley, but there are always those who want to cause trouble...
Missing Mulberry Lane? Read Dressmakers' Alley and you won't be far away...
Praise for Rosie Clarke:
'Brilliant read. Wonderful characters that draw you into Harpers world. Thoroughly enjoyable.' - Kitty Neale
'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke is up there with some of the best in the business' - Bookish Jottings
'Rosie Clarke books first class author love every one of her books' - Reader Review
'Murder, fraud, sculdugery in the work place, and romance. Who could ask for more' - Reader Review
'Great characters and it was a page turner, I will recommend this book to others' - Reader Review
'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example of its genre' - That Thing She Reads
'This is wonderful historical fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived on your street' - Reader Review
\Another great story of love and heartache' - Reader Review
The girls of Dressmakers' Alley are busier than ever and Lady Diane's business continues to thrive.
New recruit Janice Williams is one of the new seamstresses Miss Susie hires to cope with the work but on the day of her interview, Janice is injured in a roadside accident that will change her life forever.
Poor Winnie Collins' pregnancy is beset with problems and under Doctor's strict orders she is confined to bed rest. How will she cope when there is so much to do?
Susie Collins' and Timothy Marsh's relationship continues to flourish. But when will Susie find time to allow Timothy to make an honest woman of her?
Meanwhile business is blooming at the flower shop but Lily is concerned what her husband Jeb Jarvis and brother Joe Ross are up to. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is and none of them realise the danger it could bring.
Things are looking brighter on Dressmakers' Alley, but there are always those who want to cause trouble...
Missing Mulberry Lane? Read Dressmakers' Alley and you won't be far away...
Praise for Rosie Clarke:
'Brilliant read. Wonderful characters that draw you into Harpers world. Thoroughly enjoyable.' - Kitty Neale
'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke is up there with some of the best in the business' - Bookish Jottings
'Rosie Clarke books first class author love every one of her books' - Reader Review
'Murder, fraud, sculdugery in the work place, and romance. Who could ask for more' - Reader Review
'Great characters and it was a page turner, I will recommend this book to others' - Reader Review
'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example of its genre' - That Thing She Reads
'This is wonderful historical fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived on your street' - Reader Review
\Another great story of love and heartache' - Reader Review
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Series
Edition
Large type / large print edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Large type / large print edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80557-503-0 (9781805575030)
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Rosie Clarke is a #1 bestselling saga writer whose books include Welcome to Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane series. She has written over 100 novels under different pseudonyms and is a RNA Award winner. She lives in Cambridgeshire.