Why Iris Woodmore is the Protagonist to Watch

Intriguing protagonist to watch, Iris Woodmore is a young reporter at a local newspaper. She finds herself entangled in multiple mysteries from uncovering a truth behind a suspicious death to searching for a missing person. But, these current investigations reopen old wounds making past and present collide.

Michelle Salter, has crafted a sharp, rebellious amateur sleuth in young Irish Woodmore. Set in Southern England between the World Wars, the story captures a world in flux; a time when society was being reshaped and new “normals” were just beginning to take root.

Weaving history with mystory

Michelle Salter offers a unique perspective on a pivotal milestone in England’s social history; the women’s rights movement, where activists famously reclaimed a term originally meant to derogate them. The backstories of these Suffragettes are every bit as fascinating as the central mystery.

It is rare to find a book that balances nuanced historical context with a compelling main plot so seamlessly. While this is a difficult feat to achieve in crime fiction, Salter has done an exceptional job.

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