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... ' and couldn't put it down. So much so that I stayed up until the early hours to find out what happens.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review 'What a I loved the characters and the .' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review ... interspersed with of information both about the suffragettes and their sister organisation, the suffrage societies.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review ' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review 'I recommend this book to that keeps you guessing.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review 'As soon as I started reading, I knew that I was reading ... Iris Woodmore ... is such a young lady.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review 'The writer's was very good ... The characters are well drawn and believable.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review