{"product_id":"suffragette-of-ironbridge-1","title":"Suffragette of Ironbridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What a storyteller Mollie Walton is, all of the Ironbridge books are phenomenal'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A powerful saga, expertly researched' \u003cb\u003eGlenda Young\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Saga fiction at its very best' \u003cb\u003eMargaret Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Jo's journey of self-discovery and agency had me turning the pages until the early hours' \u003cb\u003eTracy Baines\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cbr\u003eIronbridge, 1911: Childhood sweethearts Jo and Alfie Woodvine couldn't be happier to finally be married with a home of their very own. But when their son, Harry, arrives, Jo finds herself quickly cut off from the world. Though she loves her baby, she hadn't anticipated the confines of motherhood - the long nights and the loneliness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly when she is introduced to a local group of bold suffragettes does Jo finally find her spark again - and with it a new sense of purpose. These brave, uncompromising women are willing to risk life and limb for the cause, and, despite her husband's reservations, Jo is determined to be a part of it however she can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 1914 brings news of war in Europe and as tragedy comes to Ironbridge, can Jo find the strength to keep helping others, even in the darkest hour of wartime?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to Shropshire for a spell-binding new WW1 saga novel, full of compelling historical detail and an addictive story of love, loss, heartbreak and bravery...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Ironbridge Saga:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A historical masterpiece highlighting the grit and determination of working-class women in the first two decades of the 20th century' \u003cb\u003eJean Fullerton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling blend of real history, rich period detail, and a gritty, authentic story brimming with love, loss, intrigue, hope, and bitter revenge' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLancashire Evening Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A tense, vivid and absorbing read' \u003cb\u003eVal Wood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Walton has created a brilliantly alive, vivid and breathing world in Ironbridge' \u003cb\u003eLouisa Treger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Feisty female characters, an atmospheric setting and a spell-binding storyline make this a phenomenal read' \u003cb\u003eCathy Bramley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I really enjoy Mollie Walton's books and this one brings into focus the sacrifices that an entire generation made. I loved the way Jo unfurls like one of Alfie's plants to forge the way for women everywhere. An excellent read but one that will make you think. Thoroughly recommend' \u003cb\u003eShirley Mann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Such great characters who will stay with me for a long time' \u003cb\u003eBeth Miller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The attention to period detail and beautiful writing drew me right in and kept me reading' \u003cb\u003eLynne Francis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Vivid, page-turning drama' \u003cb\u003ePippa Beecheno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A powerful sense of place and period, compelling characters and a pacy plot had me racing to the end' \u003cb\u003eGill Paul\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A story that is vivid, twisting and pacy, with characters that absolutely leap off the page' \u003cb\u003eIona Grey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautiful and poignant' \u003cb\u003eTania Crosse\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57260730548568,"sku":"9781035424931","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781035424931_52d6771c-d49a-460e-b9bc-e1e4cbe2ffd1.jpg?v=1780042552","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/suffragette-of-ironbridge-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}