Brill 1920s Cosy Mystery – Murder at Waldenmere Lake by Michelle Salter

My Review:

This is a 1920s murder mystery,
Sharing events set back in history.
This time journalist Iris is hoping to make
Safe the Waldenmere Lake.

However, her plans seem destined to fail
As the council can't battle those from rail.
Plans for a convalescent home or a hotel there
Can she protect the lake, getting others to care?

With a battle to save the local lake
Iris is wondering what it will take
Getting the local MP and nature lovers, too,
Should help, she thinks, so that's what she'll do.

However much the fight is on
If the rail company win, the lake will be gone
What will it's draining reveal?
Just what did the water conceal?

Get ready for murders and mystery
In this brilliant cosy crime thriller set back in history.
There are twists galore
And clues too easy to ignore!

A fascinating read to keep you turning the page
As secrets, family dramas and tempers rage.
Who could the perpetrator be?
Read it for yourself and then you'll see!

For my complementary copy, I say thank you,
As I share with you this, my honest review.

Synopsis:

A murder shocks the small town of Walden. And it’s only the beginning…

Walden, 1921. Local reporter Iris Woodmore is determined to save her beloved lake, Waldenmere, from destruction.

After a bloody and expensive war, the British Army can’t afford to keep the lake and build a convalescent home on its shores yet they still battle with Walden Council and a railway company for ownership. But an old mansion used as an officer training academy stands where the railway company plans to build a lakeside hotel. It belongs to General Cheverton – and he won’t leave his home.

When the General is found murdered, it appears someone will stop at nothing to win the fight for Waldenmere. Iris thinks she can take on the might of the railway company and find the killer. But nothing prepares her for the devastation that’s to come…

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Author Bio – 

Michelle Salter is a historical crime fiction writer based in northeast Hampshire. Many local locations appear in her mystery novels. She’s also a copywriter and has written features for national magazines. When she’s not writing, Michelle can be found knee-deep in mud at her local nature reserve. She enjoys working with a team of volunteers undertaking conservation activities.

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The previous book in this series is ‘Death At Crookham Hall‘