{"product_id":"grace-of-the-empire-state-paperback","title":"Grace of the Empire State - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGemma Tizzard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"thrilling, heartbreaking\" (Annie Lyons, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Air Raid Club\u003c\/i\u003e) debut novel set during the Great Depression in 1930s New York, a daring dancer must take her twin brother's place as a riveter high atop the in-progress Empire State Building to save her family from ruin. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the death of their father, Grace O'Connell and her twin brother Patrick battle to keep their family afloat as the Great Depression takes its toll on New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter losing her dancing job and with Patrick injured while working on the construction of the Empire State Building, Grace is forced to take a bold step disguising herself as Patrick to join the riveters on the half-built skyscraper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe quickly proves herself as capable as any man on the steel, and her affection for the loyal men around her--especially Italian immigrant Joe--grows by the day. But when a terrible accident happens, Grace is the only one capable of saving her stranded colleague and must make a split-second decision to risk everything or live with her guilt forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the dynamic backdrop of 1930s New York, this \"gorgeous, evocative\" (Kerry Barrett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Last Letters\u003c\/i\u003e) historical fiction novel is full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGemma Tizzard has a degree in American studies, and a particular interest in untold women's stories. She has written rom-coms and was longlisted for the 2021 and 2022 Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) Unpublished Novel Prize. \u003ci\u003eGrace of the Empire State\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8.23 x 5.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53334704718189,"sku":"9781668056950","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/u6NqS4cvr9781668056950.webp?v=1778875983","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/grace-of-the-empire-state-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}