The Dress Lodger

The Dress Lodger is a captivating historical fiction novel set in cholera-stricken Sunderland, England during 1831.

This atmospheric tale follows the story of Gustine, a 15-year-old prostitute who rents herself out to higher class clients in a blue dress that beckons ambitious young surgeon Henry Chiver.

Shadowed by an evil old woman hired by the dress' owner, Gustine's trade is based on the principle of upgrading her garment for higher paying clients.

With vivid descriptions of the streets and city emanating sounds and smells of an early-19th-century industrial city, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat as you uncover the secrets of Gustine's past and the mysterious old woman who watches her every move.

Don't miss out on this gripping tale of love, loss, and redemption in The Dress Lodger.