The Draper's Daughter

By: Ellin Carsta, John Brownjohn - translator

Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo

A thrilling historical novel by the author of The Secret Healer.

Cologne, 1351: Elisabeth and Stephen Hardenstein are twins, but they could not be more different. While Elisabeth is inspired by the family business, absorbing everything her father shows her about the cloth trade, Stephen enjoys a leisurely life and pays little attention to their father's teachings. Elisabeth recognizes her true vocation as a tradeswoman, and though the odds are stacked against her, she pursues her passion.

When the twins' father suffers a tragic stroke, the tables turn. Suddenly Stephen is interested in running the draper's shop his father left behind, and he takes the lead in managing the family business. But Elisabeth can't sit idly by and watch as he makes bad decisions and accumulates debts. Stephen pushes her to marry as soon as possible, even proposing a suitor, but Elisabeth has her own ideas about matters of the heart. Are her talents in the art of negotiation enough to win her both the job of her dreams and the man she truly loves?

©2016 Ellin Carsta. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Translation © 2016 by John Brownjohn.

Excellent Book!!

I loved every minute of this book! The narrator made it seem so real and exciting.

Great Story

If you enjoy history, textiles, sewing, and women in business, this is a fantastic read. It takes place in the 14th century when women were not allowed to conduct business in their own name and shows some clever ways how one skirted around this law.