Strong Suspicions
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4.4 • 45 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
A notorious woman is murdered, and reporter Sophie Strong stumbles onto the story. Does she have what it takes to find the killer before it's too late?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 1912: As the only female reporter at the Milwaukee Herald, twenty-two-year-old Sophie Strong is thrilled when she's invited to cover the party of the season. Soon she's swept into the opulent world of the city's wealthy brewing families. But before she can even get to her typewriter, she discovers a murder victim. The intriguing Detective Jacob Zimmer warns her to leave sleuthing to the police, while Sophie's editor insists she focus on tea parties and fashion shows. But when her friend Clara Elliot comes under suspicion, Sophie is determined to uncover the truth—even if she risks her own life along the way. Check out this historical mystery sure to intrigue fans of Rhys Bowen, Alyssa Maxwell, and Victoria Thompson.
Customer Reviews
Strong Suspicions
Sophie Strong supports women gaining the right to vote and writing pieces for the local paper that are true and of interest to the readers. Of course, as a woman, she gets to write fluff pieces about local events and share recipes and tips for removing stains. Then she finds herself in the middle of a front page story when she discovers the body of a major opponent to the cause of women's suffrage right outside her aunt's office. As she pursues the story for the dual purposes of reporting the facts and proving the innocence of two women she esteems, she meets the sergeant in charge of the case. His assertion that continuing her investigation may be dangerous to her health. Will she discover the murderer before they decide she is too great of a liability?
The story immerses the reader in a world where women are fighting to gain the right to vote despite being considered less capable. Of course, this meant the first couple of chapters seemed more like reading a pamphlet on the subject that a novel, but I feel it redeemed itself in the end.
Strong Suspicions
Great read. A lot of history involved in the story.