A Woman of Spirit

by Margaret Dickinson

Heartbroken by unrequited love, courage will guide her path . . .

When Molly and her best friend both fall in love with Harry Spencer, their former closeness is strained, but Molly quickly turns her mind to the Suffragette movement, finding solace and passion in helping their cause.

With the outbreak of the Great War, the local community hear rumours that Molly has been delivering white feathers, a symbol of cowardice, and she is cast out by everyone she holds dear.

In times of despair, can Molly hold on to hope and prove the truth that’s in her heart?

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455 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2026

About the author

Born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Margaret Dickinson moved to the coast at the age of seven and so began her love for the sea and the Lincolnshire landscape. Her ambition to be a writer began early and she had her first novel published at the age of twenty-five. This was followed by many further titles including Plough the Furrow, Sow the Seed and Reap the Harvest, which make up her Lincolnshire Fleethaven Trilogy. She is also the author of Fairfield Hall, Jenny's War and The Clippie Girls. Margaret is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller.

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, a story of family in a hard time in our history.
Well worth reading.

[Tripfiction · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

Historical novel set in LEICESTERSHIRE



Young women, Queenie and Molly, are great friends, they live near to each other and have grown up together. Both have their eye on Harry but Queenie is the more out-going of the two and thus it is Queenie who steps out with him. Queenie can at times be a flibbertigibbet and Molly soon outs herself as the more serious and morally strong of the two.

On outings in the park, Queenie and Harry – for the sake of propriety – need to be chaperoned and it falls to Molly and Ben, his brother, to accompany them. They stumble upon a suffragette gathering and Molly, in particular, is fired up by the principles of the movement and, as she becomes more involved, a distinct strain is put on the girls’ friendship.

Molly discovers how divisive her growing allegiance to the movement is, even within her own family and as time passes, she seems to be framed for acts of vandalism, not unknown amongst the suffragettes, adhering to their motto “Deeds Not Words”.

Then WW1 breaks out and many of the young men decide to enlist. White feathers are posted through certain doors and suspicion once again is focussed on Molly. She has to muster all her strength and perspicuity to clear her name.

Margaret Dickinson is acknowledged as the “Queen of Saga” (Daily Express) and has, to date, written well over 30 titles. A Woman of Spirit is an involving novel of suspicion, friendship under duress, family life and the rigours of societal change.

Setting is minimal.

[c m bolton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A woman of spirit

I have enjoyed this book from the first page. There have been some times when I had tears but it reminded me that my own grandad joined when he was 14 and the joined again to help in the 2 nd war.
Thank you Margaret ❤❤❤

[Trudie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic story which started during the suffragette era and through ww1. This was a lovely story which was really interesting.

[Corrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good read. Feel like there should be a follow on to it

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would give this book4.5 stars..good read.

[Sue Hamer · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

Another great read, I don't think I've read a book written by Margaret Dickinson I have not enjoyed.