Liberty Street

“Heather Marshall’s latest is dynamite. Two stories twine together with skill and suspense—a courageous young female journalist going undercover at a 1960s women’s prison to uncover rumors of abuse, a dogged 1990s detective bruised from her own emotional wounds—creating a tale both timely and explosive. Liberty Street will linger long in the memory!”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club

“An eerie dual-timeline mystery set at a real-life 1960s women’s prison unfolds in this page-turner. In 1961, a magazine assistant goes undercover inside a women’s prison after receiving a shocking letter from an inmate. In 1996, detective Rachel Mackenzie is tasked with investigating human remains at the prison. Inspired by true events, it’s a tale about secrets and the power of female connection.”—Woman’s World

“Liberty Street confronts us with a past far closer than we’d like to admit. Heather Marshall writes with clarity and urgency about women’s autonomy, reminding us that the fight for respect and choice is far from finished. A story that unsettles, ignites, and refuses to let you look away—a fierce reclaiming of women’s voices once silenced.”—Ellen Keith, bestselling author of The Dutch Orphan

“Liberty Street is the story of resistance we need right now: a brilliantly heartfelt novel of two remarkable women—separated by decades yet linked by a passion for justice—who take on patriarchal corruption. You will be on the edge of your seat as this story comes to its unforgettable conclusion.”—Maia Caron, bestselling author of The Last Secret

“Heather Marshall writes with such heart, precision, and power. In Liberty Street, she brings hidden truths and forgotten women vividly to life, weaving a story that is both beautifully told and urgently needed. Evocative, important, and gripping.”—Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky

“In her latest triumph, Heather Marshall exposes Toronto’s shadowed past and, with haunting grace, gives voice to the women history tried to forget. Visceral and provocative, Liberty Street ensures no woman is left behind.”—Karma Brown, #1 bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife

“This revealing novel is timely, thought-provoking, and impossible to forget.”—Historical Novel Society

“Liberty Street is a beautiful, harrowing novel with something for every reader: mystery, action, tenderness, a righteous fury at historical injustice. Heather Marshall is a brilliant archeologist unearthing women’s lost history.”—Elizabeth Renzetti, author of What She Said

“Utterly captivating . . . I found myself sneaking extra pages in whenever I could. Heather Marshall writes with urgency and passion about the injustices placed on women’s lives and weaves it into a story that will latch onto your mind, with characters so real you’ll want to reach through the pages to shout at them but also to ache and cry and root for them. It’s said often, and maybe too easily, but in this case I believe it to be true: This book is a triumph. Heather Marshall is a dedicated champion of women’s rights, revealing the hard truths behind untold women’s stories.”—Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl and We Rip the World Apart