The Dressmakers Dowry, Meredith Jaeger
The Dressmakers Dowry, Meredith Jaeger
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The Dressmaker's Dowry
A Novel

Author: Meredith Jaeger

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Barrie Kreinik

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/07/2017

Categories: Fiction, Family Life


Synopsis

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: 1876Immigrant 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 DayIn 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? 

About Meredith Jaeger

USA Today bestselling author Meredith Jaeger was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the daughter of a Swiss father and an American mother. While working for a San Francisco start-up, Meredith fulfilled her dream of writing a novel, the result of which was The Dressmaker,s Dowry. Meredith lives in Alameda with her husband, their infant daughter, and their bulldog.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 11, 2016

4.5 stars The Dressmaker’s Dowry is a highly entertaining read. The story takes place in San Francisco, one of my favorite places to visit, in two different time periods, the mid-1870’s and present day. Sarah Havensworth is working on her thesis and struggling to find a topic that spurs her to write.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on February 23, 2017

From San Francisco 1876 to present day, we learn of the plight of the poor, the privilege of the wealthy, and secrets of a family that connect both eras. Sarah married into a wealthy family and brought a secret with her that she never revealed to her husband. Her husband's family had a secret too, bu......more

Goodreads review by The Lit Bitch on February 21, 2017

A popular theme in historical fiction is dual storylines. Typically one is told in the present day and the other in the past. In my latest novel up for review, The Dressmaker’s Dowry, this same theme makes an appearance. I often find that the dual storylines approach to historical fiction novels tend......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on February 10, 2017

I was pretty excited for this book because I love parallel narratives and I enjoy historical fiction that takes place in San Fransisco, for some reason. And I did enjoy reading about the immigrant experience of Hannelore and Margaret, even if it seemed a little whitewashed and generally of the"histo......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on July 24, 2017

This is my first novel, and I loved the process of writing it. Thank you for taking the time to read and review. I appreciate it!......more