From Daisy Goodwin: "An intriguing patchwork of past and present, upstairs and downstairs, hope and despair." From RT Book Reviews: "Trenow has written a spellbinding story that will keep readers up late to find out what happens next."

From Powell's Books: "This book will easily appeal to fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and I can see it quickly becoming a favorite of book clubs."

From the publisher: "<em>The Hidden Thread</em> is a breathtaking novel about the intricate craft of silk and the heartbreak of forbidden love. When Anna Butterfield's mother dies, she's sent to live with her uncle, a silk merchant in London, to make a good match and provide for her father and sister. There, she meets Henri, a French immigrant and apprentice hoping to become a master weaver. But Henri, born into a lower class, becomes embroiled in the silk riots that break out as weavers protest for a fair wage. <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Liz Trenow weaves a luminous tale of class struggle and star-crossed love."