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Grace of the Empire State

A breathtaking historical novel of courage, love and sacrifice in 1930s New York

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Grace of the Empire State

By: Gemma Tizzard
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
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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©2025 Gemma Tizzard 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction New York Survival Feel-Good Heartfelt Romance
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This is not the type of genre I typically read but I absolutely loved this story from start to finish. the characters, the world building, the sprinkle of romance and the high stakes make this such a compelling and engrossing story. From feeling thier triumph to also feeling thier grief this is an absolutely stunning and well written story and I highly reccomend it. This will definitely be one of my top reads for 2025.

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So evocative of the 1930s. Brilliant writing. I felt like I was amongst the characters.

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