The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister

I have always been fascinated by the mystery of the Franklin expedition and also by true stories of pioneering feminists. Women who refused to live by society's expectations and paved their own paths. The Arctic Fury blends both of these intriguing subjects together in a compelling story of adventure, mystery, betrayal and heartbreak.

Virgina Reeve is offered the chance to do the unthinkable: lead a group of 12 women to the Arctic in a search for the lost Franklin expedition. The chapters alternate between Virginia Reeve's trial where she is accused of murder and the past recollection of various characters detailing the quest to find out what happened to the Franklin expedition.

The chapters flow very smoothly and piece together details of the journey and what each woman thought and felt. It led to very good character development and an understanding of why the women acted in the manner they did.

The novel was thought provoking and very touching. One thing that surprised me is how the author was able to take a character who was unlikable to one who became the opposite.

This is the first novel I have read by Greer Macallister but it will not be the last.

4/5 Stars