Emily Organ

Actress Lizzie Dixie drowned in the River Thames, so how was she murdered five years later in Highgate Cemetery? Intrepid Fleet Street reporter Penny Green was a friend of Lizzie's and Scotland Yard needs her help. Does Penny unwittingly hold clues to Lizzie's mysterious death? Penny must work with Inspector James Blakely to investigate the worlds of theatre, showmen and politicians in search of the truth. But who is following her? And who is sending her threatening letters? Penny is about to discover that Lizzie's life was more complicated, and dangerous, than she could ever have imagined. Limelight is Book 1 in the Penny Green Mystery Series set in 1880s London. The books can be read in any order.

Limelight

London 1884. Electricity pioneer Simon Borthwick lights up Victorian London with a stunning illuminations display - then shoots himself in a hansom cab.Plucky Fleet Street reporter Penny Green witnesses the inventor's death and suspects the clue to his suicide lies in a mysterious letter he left behind. But can she persuade Inspector James Blakely of Scotland Yard that a crime has been committed?Borthwick isn't the only person who died that day and Penny soon encounters a shadowy world which the police can't get close to. When the intimidation begins, Penny starts to fear for her own safety. James does what he can to protect her, but is it enough?For fans of classic murder mysteries! The books in the Penny Green Series can be read in any order.

The Inventor

The eighth book in the Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series.

Death at the Workhouse

"There's a killer in the slums. London 1884. When a thief robs Penny Green, she finds herself caught up in a horrifying murder. Someone is terrorizing the residents of St. Giles Rookery and Scotland Yard sends Inspector James Blakely to investigate. When the serial killer claims a victim outside the slums, Victorian London is sent into a panic. Can Penny's friendship with the people of St.Giles uncover the culprit? Penny and James must overcome their complicated relationship to work together, but each new murder threatens to derail their work for good"--Back cover.

The Rookery

Armed with a handbag and fuelled by cake, Annabel Churchill is a mature yet tenacious private detective. Together with her quirky sidekick, Doris Pemberley, she's determined to solve mysteries and chase down criminals in the sleepy English village of Compton Poppleford.

Tragedy at Piddleton Hotel

The seventh book in the Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series.

An Unwelcome Guest

The sixth book in the Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series.

The Bermondsey Poisoner

A missing girl. The treacherous streets of Medieval London. Only one woman is brave enough to try and bring her home. "If you like a compelling read that keeps you turning the pages then you'll love this first instalment in Emily Organ's historic thriller series." After the death of her family, grieving Alice has chosen a quiet life of seclusion in a monastery. But she is hit by a personal tragedy which forces her to confront the dangers of medieval London. When her 14 year old friend, Constance, vanishes, Alice's life is turned upside down. Is Constance's disappearance linked to a dead girl pulled from the Thames? Another girl is on the run - but who is she running from? Alice's desperate search stirs up something sinister and soon her own life is in danger. Powerful forces want to ensure the truth will never be uncovered, can Alice find Constance before her time runs out? Buy "Runaway Girl" to discover this thrilling new series today!

Runaway Girl

Having established themselves as a successful detective duo, pensioners Annabel Churchill and Doris Pemberley face a new case.

Murder in Cold Mud

A short murder mystery. Enjoy this read in thirty minutes. London 1881. A young teacher dies at a school just weeks after her sister. A tragic coincidence or something more sinister? Fleet Street reporter Penny Green is suspicious but nothing suggests the sisters have been murdered. The police are disinterested and the school wants to move on from the tragedy. How can Penny persuade someone to listen to her? Penny risks taking matters into her own hands. But the risk might be a step too far.

Penny Green Short Mystery No 1

The Teacher

The fifth instalment in the Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series.

Curse of the Poppy

The Maid’s Secret

When George was eleven years old he dreamt the date of his death: September 12th 1985. Now he's fifty three and that day has arrived. He's a successful businessman in an unsuccessful marriage and has to make amends with his estranged daughter. Unknown to George, he's made a few enemies who plan to kill him today. Will he get a chance to patch up his broken family or will his childhood premonition come true?

The Last Day

It's the Roaring Twenties. London's bright young things are partying, Soho's nightlife is buzzing and Augusta Peel is hiding in her basement. She has a reason to hide there: it's home to her Bloomsbury workshop where she repairs old, neglected books. After a busy time during the war, all Augusta wants is peace and quiet - even if it is routinely disturbed by the tube trains beneath her feet. But events take a turn when Augusta agrees to chaperone 19-year-old Harriet Jones on a date. Failing to get her home on time, she ends up in a riotous nightclub. She can't imagine the evening getting much worse when the police raid it. But then the murder happens. Who shot Jean Taylor? An old acquaintance at Scotland Yard learns Augusta was near the murder scene and persuades her to help with his investigation. But how can a humble book repairer navigate Soho's world of actresses, gangsters and theatre impresarios to discover the truth?

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