The Silk Weaver av Liz Trenow

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<p><b>*Published in the US as <i>The Hidden Thread</i>*</b><br><br><b>Inspired by real historical events and characters, Liz Trenow's <i>The Silk Weaver</i> is a captivating, unforgettable story of illicit romance in a time of enlightenment and social upheaval.</b><br><br>1760, Spitalfields. Anna Butterfield’s life is about to change forever, as she moves from her idyllic Suffolk home to be introduced into London society. A chance encounter with a French silk weaver, Henri, draws her in to the volatile world of the city’s burgeoning silk trade. Henri is working on his ‘master piece’, to become a master weaver and freeman; Anna longs to become an artist while struggling against pressure from her uncle’s family to marry a wealthy young lawyer. <br><br>As their lives become ever more intertwined, Henri realizes that Anna’s designs could give them both an opport