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"A suspenseful, compelling tale of courageous young women fighting for justice." --Jennifer Chiaverini, author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

"Alice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March. A refreshingly old-fashioned heroine." --The New York Times Book Review

"Offers up a compelling slice of both feminist and Industrial Age history." --Christian Science Monitor

"Both inspiring and thought-provoking.... Will keep the reader captivated for hours." --The Free-Lance Star (Fredericksburg, VA)

"Riveting. . . . In this book, and in real life, there's no story--or change--if people don't push the boundaries of what is acceptable, or give voice to uncomfortable truths." --Huffington Post

"Alcott draws from dramatic events indelibly etched in history and offers a fresh perspective. . . . Alcott's work will attract historical romance fans who will be entertained by the antics of the daring ladies who leave everything they know and embrace less-than-ideal conditions to gain their freedom." --Library Journal (starred review)

"The carefully detailed life in the Massachusetts cotton mills gives Alcott's latest a ring of authenticity. Add to this well-drawn characters, a sensational trial, a forbidden romance and a young woman's struggle for independence and you have a compelling read. Alcott is a splendid storyteller who knows exactly how to capture reader attention with a perfect combination of history and romance." --The Romantic Times

"Captures the spirit and courage of the young women who dared to work at factory jobs. Kate Alcott draws on the true story of a murdered mill girl for this captivating story of loyalty, friendship, and love--most of all, love." --Sandra Dallas, author of Alice's Tulips

"An engrossing narrative with a love story at its core." --Booklist

"The Daring Ladies of Lowell are as complicated and flawed as any contemporary heroines, and they shine in this gripping 19th century tale about a small group of "factory girls" who refuse to be silenced when one of their own is murdered. . . . A nuanced gem of a novel about friendship, sacrifice, and love that will keep you turning its pages until the very end." --Amy Brill, author of The Movement of Stars

"Will illuminate and satisfy." --Publishers Weekly