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Grace of the Empire State

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In this breathtaking debut novel, 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.
After the death of their father, it's up to Grace O'Connell and her twin brother Patrick to support their family as the Great Depression takes its toll on New York City. When Grace is laid off from her dancing gig and Patrick is injured at work on the construction of the Empire State Building, desperation leaves them only one solution: Grace must disguise herself as Patrick and take his place on the half-built skyscraper.

She soon 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 high above the city and Grace is the only one capable of saving her stranded colleague, she must make a split-second decision to risk everything or live with her conscience forever.

Set against the backdrop of a city at a crossroads, this electrifying story is full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 16, 2024
      In Tizzard’s page-turning debut, a dancer makes the gutsy move of taking her twin brother’s place as a riveter at the new Empire State Building construction site. It’s the beginning of the Great Depression, and the O’Connells are facing hard times after their father’s death in a shipping container accident. Their younger sister, Connie, suffers from severe asthma, and Grace loses her job when her dance hall shuts down. Things come to a head when Grace’s twin, Patrick, the family breadwinner, breaks his arm on the job. Grace’s past work as a circus tightrope walker, along with her dance skills, give her the balance and élan she needs to work on the skycraper. Patrick’s team of four are in on the subterfuge and counting on Grace to pull it off, because if one team member is injured, the whole team is out of work. Then a near tragedy occurs on the job site and Grace is faced with an ethical dilemma, in which doing the right thing would force her to reveal her identity. The plot tips into melodrama, but Tizzard evocatively depicts the workers’ camaraderie and the breathtaking dangers they face. Readers will love this tale of derring-do.

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