The Postmistress is a captivating tale set in the year 1940, a time when France has fallen, bombs are raining down on London, and President Roosevelt vows that American boys will not fight in "foreign wars." Yet, Frankie Bard, the first woman to report from the Blitz in London, is determined to bring the war home to America through her compelling radio dispatches.

In the small coastal town of Franklin, Massachusetts, Iris James, the town's postmistress, listens to Frankie's broadcasts. Iris, who believes her job is to deliver and keep people's secrets, does the unthinkable when she slips a letter into her pocket, reads it, and decides not to deliver it.

The story beautifully intertwines the lives of three women: Frankie, who broadcasts from overseas; Iris, who holds the secrets of her town; and Emma Fitch, the doctor's wife, who waits for news from her husband who has gone to London to help with the war effort.

The Postmistress delivers a profound narrative of two worlds—one shattered by violence, the other willfully naïve—and explores how stories are told and the weight of the truth. This novel is filled with stunning parallels to today's world, portraying the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women and the impact of war on everyday life.