A daring young woman takes her brother's place to risk her life in New York City. A breathtaking historical novel full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for love...
'A page-turning debut...that reminds us that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time' New York Times bestselling author 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
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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...
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'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
'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
Readers are spellbound by Gemma Tizzard's electrifying debut novel:
'Breathtakingly beautiful 1930s novel about a young woman and her quest to help her brother and survive' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'READ IT! Hold your breath! Hang on! and CHEER!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Great story of strength, resilience and faith of a family' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Loved the characters, loved the book. ' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Exhilarating and intense' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Genre: Historical
'A page-turning debut...that reminds us that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time' New York Times bestselling author 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
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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...
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'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
'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
Readers are spellbound by Gemma Tizzard's electrifying debut novel:
'Breathtakingly beautiful 1930s novel about a young woman and her quest to help her brother and survive' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'READ IT! Hold your breath! Hang on! and CHEER!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Great story of strength, resilience and faith of a family' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Loved the characters, loved the book. ' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Exhilarating and intense' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Genre: Historical
Praise for this book
"This is a gorgeous, evocative story about the struggles of building a city from the ground up - literally! Grace is a bold, brave heroine and her adventures on the steels of the Empire State Building 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. And the theme of immigrants working hard and making their mark on their new home really resonates in today's society. I thoroughly enjoyed this thought-provoking, entertaining read." - Kerry Barrett
"Set to the desperate backdrop of the Great Depression, GRACE OF THE EMPIRE STATE is a thoroughly enjoyable story of family, sacrifice and first love that reminds us that true strength comes from within--and that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time." - Kristin Harmel
"Set in 1930s New York during the construction of the Empire State Building, this is a thrilling, heartbreaking, original story about the power of family, friendship and women struggling to survive in a man's world. I love novels featuring strong female characters and was consequently swept away by Grace's strength, determination and sheer resilience from the very first page. A must-read for historical fiction fans." - Annie Lyons
"Set to the desperate backdrop of the Great Depression, GRACE OF THE EMPIRE STATE is a thoroughly enjoyable story of family, sacrifice and first love that reminds us that true strength comes from within--and that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time." - Kristin Harmel
"Set in 1930s New York during the construction of the Empire State Building, this is a thrilling, heartbreaking, original story about the power of family, friendship and women struggling to survive in a man's world. I love novels featuring strong female characters and was consequently swept away by Grace's strength, determination and sheer resilience from the very first page. A must-read for historical fiction fans." - Annie Lyons
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