From the bestselling author of The Venice Hotel comes a powerful novel about three sisters running Cairo’s iconic Albi Bridal Shop after their mother’s death. As Sarah, Aya and Lola each confront family pressure, political danger and personal secrets, they draw strength from Egypt’s legendary pharaoh queens to fight for their futures and protect the bonds that unite them.

Tess Woods once had a simple life until her compulsion to write made-up stories complicated everything. She’s now an award-winning and Australian Top 10 bestselling author of contemporary fiction. Tess also works as a physiotherapist in private practice, and she shares a clinic and a home on the stunning Western Australian coast with her husband. She’s the mother of two brilliant grown-up children who she loves to travel with, and a fluffy cat who keeps her company while she writes. Tess was born in Alexandria to an Egyptian family and has drawn from her heritage to write The Cairo Bridal Shop, the book of her heart.

After working for many years as a teacher (and a brief stint as a professional organiser – before Marie Kondo made it cool), Lisa Ireland is now a full-time writer. Lisa lives with her husband in a small town in Gippsland, Victoria. When not writing, she spends her days mentoring aspiring authors, drinking coffee and playing minion to her incredibly spoiled dog, Lulu. Lisa's eighth novel, The Studio Girls, was published in 2024.

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