Murder at Mill Ponds House
When murder hits close to home, Iris must fight to clear her name…
Spring, 1924. Reporter Iris Woodmore plans to move to London to avoid a shocking hometown scandal. Longtime enemy Archie Powell has been threatening to reveal her darkest secret – and she’s desperate to flee before he does.
But when he’s found murdered after a violent argument with her, there’s no escape. Iris must stay and clear her name even though the truth could ruin her reputation.
With the police closing in, Iris has to find the real killer if she’s to keep her secret. Can she prove her innocence without revealing the identity of the one man who can provide her with an alibi?
A gripping new mystery for fans of Verity Bright, Clara McKenna, and Helena Dixon.
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Author Bio
Thanks for taking the time to stop by my author page. You’ll see all my books are classic murder mysteries – because golden age whodunnits are the stories I enjoy reading most.
I love to create memorable characters and devise intriguing plots with a focus on mystery rather than violence.
I live in Hampshire, England, and it’s the setting for many of my books. My standalone novel, Murder at Merewood Hospital, features Sister Helen Hopgood, the last nurse left in a military hospital in Hampshire at the end of the First World War.
I also have family connections to Devon, and the fourth Iris Woodmore Mystery, A Killing at Smugglers Cove, is set on the south coast of Devon in 1923. Iris is back in her native Hampshire for A Corpse in Christmas Close, set in Winchester over Christmas 1923, and Murder at Mill Ponds House, which begins on 1st May 1924.
You can read all of my books as standalone novels, even the Iris Woodmore Mysteries, as each is a separate story, although the characters develop as the series progresses.
I hope you enjoy reading or listening to my books.
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Why Should You Read It?
Michelle Salter delivers another compelling historical mystery with Murder at Mill Ponds House, a gripping whodunit set in 1924 that keeps you turning the pages.
Iris Woodmore, a tenacious reporter, is ready to leave her scandal-ridden hometown behind—until her long-time enemy, Archie Powell, is found murdered shortly after a heated argument with her. Suddenly, she’s the prime suspect, with both the police and society closing in on her secrets. To clear her name, she must find the real killer before her carefully guarded past is exposed.
Salter does a fantastic job blending historical atmosphere with a suspenseful mystery. Iris is a strong, complex protagonist, and the stakes feel incredibly personal as she navigates danger, social expectations, and moral dilemmas. The 1920s setting is richly drawn, capturing both the glamour and the rigid constraints of the era.
While the pacing slows in the middle, the twists and turns make for an engaging read. Fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Verity Bright will love this smart and immersive mystery. Murder at Mill Ponds House is an enjoyable addition to the series, with an ending that leaves you eager for more of Iris’s adventures.
