1941, Estonia. As Stalin's brutal Red Army crushes everything in its path, Katarina Rebane is desperate to protect her grandmother's precious legacy: the weaving of gossamer-fine shawls and the intricate lace patterns holding stories passed down through generations.In Moscow, Lydia Volkova is suffocating in a prison of privilege, yearning for freedom and hoping to rediscover her beloved mother's Baltic heritage.As the battle for their homeland intensifies, these two women are caught in a fight for life, liberty and love.

After working in the media sector for many years, Lauren Chater turned her passion for reading and research into a professional pursuit.The Lace Weaver was her debut, and her most recent novel isThe Winter Dress. She is currently completing her Masters of Cultural Heritage through Deakin University in Victoria, Australia.