Michelle Rawlins books

Michelle Rawlins is a British author known for The Steel Girls series, a set of historical fiction novels about women working in Sheffield's steel factories during World War II.

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Women of Steel 2020 Buy

The Steel Girls Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Steel Girls 2021 Buy
Christmas Hope for the Steel Girls 2021 Buy
Steel Girls on the Home Front 2022 Buy
Steel Girls at War 2023 Buy
Steel Girls in the Blitz 2024 Buy
Joy for the Steel Girls 2025 Buy

Michelle Rawlins writes historical fiction set in wartime Sheffield, England. Her Steel Girls series, which began in 2021, follows women who take on dangerous factory work to support the war effort. The six novels track these characters through Christmas celebrations, home front struggles, the Blitz, and the search for joy amid hardship.

Before writing the novels, Rawlins published Women of Steel (2020), a non-fiction book documenting the real stories of women who worked in Sheffield’s steel industry during World War II. That research provided the foundation for her fiction series, grounding the novels in historical detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Michelle Rawlins written?

Michelle Rawlins has written seven books across two series.

What was Michelle Rawlins's first book?

Michelle Rawlins’s first book is Women of Steel, published in 2020.

What inspired The Steel Girls series?

The Steel Girls series is inspired by the real women who worked in Sheffield’s steel factories during World War II. Rawlins also wrote Women of Steel, a non-fiction account of their experiences.

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