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 .
Forced to find a way to provide for herself and her siblings, Anneke rejects an offer of marriage from a despised c. 1405: The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Anneke Sheldrake suddenly finds her family bankrupted when her father\'s ship is swept away at sea.
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