The Dressmaker’s Dowry A Novel
The Dressmaker’s Dowry A Novel by Meredith Jaeger, published by HarperCollins on February 7, 2017, is an illustrated work that spans 384 pages. This historical narrative intertwines the lives of two women across different time periods: Hannelore Schaeffer, an immigrant seamstress in 1876 San Francisco, and Sarah Havensworth, a contemporary woman uncovering her husband’s family’s secrets. As Sarah delves into the past, she discovers unexpected connections to Hannelore and the challenges faced by women in their respective eras.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family life and the struggles of women in both historical and modern contexts. The story highlights themes of love, choice, and forgiveness, as Hannelore navigates the complexities of her life while Sarah confronts her own hidden truths. The novel presents a compelling narrative that connects the past and present through an exquisite heirloom ring, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring impact of choices made across generations.
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For readers of Lucinda Riley, Sarah Jio, or Susan Meissner, this gripping historical debut novel tells the story of two women: one, an immigrant seamstress who disappears from San Francisco’s gritty streets in 1876, and the other, a young woman in present day who must delve into the secrets of her husband’s wealthy family only to discover that she and the missing dressmaker might be connected in unexpected ways.
An exquisite ring, passed down through generations, connects two women who learn that love is a choice, and forgiveness is the key to freedom…
San Francisco: 1876
Immigrant dressmakers Hannelore Schaeffer and Margaret O’Brien struggle to provide food for their siblings, while mending delicate clothing for the city’s most affluent ladies. When wealthy Lucas Havensworth enters the shop, Hanna’s future is altered forever. With Margaret’s encouragement and the power of a borrowed green dress, Hanna dares to see herself as worthy of him. Then Margaret disappears, and Hanna turns to Lucas. Braving the gritty streets of the Barbary Coast and daring to enter the mansions of Nob Hill, Hanna stumbles upon Margaret’s fate, forcing her to make a devastating decision…one that will echo through the generations.
San Francisco: Present Day
In her elegant Marina apartment overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, Sarah Havensworth struggles to complete the novel she quit her job for. Afraid to tell her husband of her writer’s block, Sarah is also hiding a darker secret—one that has haunted her for 14 years. Then a news headline from 1876 sparks inspiration: Missing Dressmakers Believed to be Murdered. Compelled to discover what happened to Hannelore and Margaret, Sarah returns to her roots as a journalist. Will her beautiful heirloom engagement ring uncover a connection to Hanna Schaeffer?
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