The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

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. 


Armed
with her mother’s recipes, she then makes a bold deal with her father’s
aristocratic employer, putting her home and family at risk. Thanks to her
fierce determination, Anneke’s brew wins a following and begins to turn a
profit. But her rise threatens some in her community and those closest to her
are left to pay the price.


As Anneke slowly pieces her life together again,
she finds an unlikely ally in a London brothel owner. Determined not only to
reclaim her livelihood and her family, Anneke vows not to let anyone stand in
the way of her forging her own destiny. 

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The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

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. 


Armed
with her mother’s recipes, she then makes a bold deal with her father’s
aristocratic employer, putting her home and family at risk. Thanks to her
fierce determination, Anneke’s brew wins a following and begins to turn a
profit. But her rise threatens some in her community and those closest to her
are left to pay the price.


As Anneke slowly pieces her life together again,
she finds an unlikely ally in a London brothel owner. Determined not only to
reclaim her livelihood and her family, Anneke vows not to let anyone stand in
the way of her forging her own destiny. 

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The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

by Karen Brooks
The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

The Lady Brewer of London: A Novel

by Karen Brooks

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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. 


Armed
with her mother’s recipes, she then makes a bold deal with her father’s
aristocratic employer, putting her home and family at risk. Thanks to her
fierce determination, Anneke’s brew wins a following and begins to turn a
profit. But her rise threatens some in her community and those closest to her
are left to pay the price.


As Anneke slowly pieces her life together again,
she finds an unlikely ally in a London brothel owner. Determined not only to
reclaim her livelihood and her family, Anneke vows not to let anyone stand in
the way of her forging her own destiny. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780063008243
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 11/10/2020
Pages: 816
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Australian-born Karen Brooks is the author of nine novels, an academic, a newspaper columnist and social comentator, and has appeared regularly on national TV and radio. Before turning to academia, she was an army officer, and dabbled in acting. She lives in Hobart, Tasmania.

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