Historical Fiction

The Hollow Seamstress

by Jonas Haddad · Narrated by Elena Whitlock · 16 hrs 6 min

★★★★☆ 4.3 · 2,316 ratings

Meticulously researched and beautifully told: a runaway bride and a map that should not exist, against the backdrop of a vanished era.

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Meticulously researched and beautifully told: a runaway bride and a map that should not exist, against the backdrop of a vanished era.

The Hollow Seamstress is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Jonas Haddad writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“I read it in one sitting.” The Evening Ledger

Publisher	Bellweather House
Publication date	August 2023
Narrator	Elena Whitlock
Length	16 hrs 6 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-34081-047-9
Genre	Historical Fiction
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Hollow Seamstress is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Marcus T. · Aug 25, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Jonas Haddad has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Beth A. · Mar 12, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Jonas Haddad.

Dana K. · Aug 20, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Tom H. · May 15, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Hollow Seamstress is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Isla F. · May 16, 2026 · Verified buyer

Jonas Haddad

Duluth, MN

Jonas Haddad grew up in Duluth, MN and spent years as a ferry deckhand before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Open Shelf Quarterly and Meridian Review. They now live in Galveston, TX with a sourdough starter named Gerald.

Meridian Medal finalist