Iris —, author of novels The Bell and A Word Child (7)

I believe the answer is:

murdoch

(Other definitions for murdoch that I've seen before include "Author of The Bell" , "Rupert --, media owner" , "Press baron" , "Media mogul" , "Rupert --; Iris --" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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