Isabella Muir has a fascination for the past – exploring what it was like for families living through the decades from the 1930s through to the 1960s and beyond. She is the author of two series of crime mysteries series, both set in Sussex, in the iconic eras of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as several novellas and short stories, reflecting life during the Second World War and beyond.
Researching all aspects of family life in past decades formed the perfect launch pad for her works of fiction. Isabella rediscovered her love of writing fiction during two happy years working on and completing her MA in Professional Writing and is now enjoying the chance to immerse herself in another MA, this time in Modern History.
Her love of Italy shines through all her work and, as she is half-Italian, she has enjoyed bringing many of her stories to an Italian audience with Italian translations, which are very well received, as well as offering several novels in Portuguese.
Aside from writing her own stories, Isabella also publishes other great authors through her independent publishing company: Outset Publishing Ltd. Explore a wide range of books from popular children’s activity books through to historical non-fiction.
What people are saying about her books…
I really enjoyed this latest crime novel from Isabella Muir. Lots of period details which add to the sense of mystery in this sixties-set piece. I love this new detective, Bianchi. He’s nuanced and many layered. I think there’s a lot more to him and I look forward to his next case.
Amazon Review of the Giuseppe Bianchi series
This is an excellent novel from an author I will be watching out for. The writing is good; it flows well and creates scenes and characters that are eminently believable and engaging
Amazon Review of the Janie Juke series
Uplifting, insightful, and emotionally brilliant – ‘The Forgotten Children’ tells a story that everyone needs to know.
Amazon Review for The Forgotten Children
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