An unforgettable historical tale
set in fifteenth-century England of a brilliant woman's defiance, courage, and
ingenuity--from the author of The
Locksmith's Daughter and The
Chocolate Maker's Wife.
1405: The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Anneke Sheldrake suddenly finds
her family bankrupted when her father's ship is swept away at sea. Forced to
find a way to provide for herself and her siblings, Anneke rejects an offer of
marriage from a despised cousin and instead turns to her late mother's family
business: brewing ale.