A churchyard discovery. A shocking secret. A deadly confrontation.
London,1889. When the body of a wealthy widow is found in the neglected graveyard of St Anne's Church, Soho, Emma Langley and Penny Green soon discover her respectable façade concealed a web of bitter enemies.
From a disgraced doctor stripped of his livelihood to a governess whose reputation was destroyed by lies, the victim, Mrs Melbourne, left a trail of devastation in her wake.
Then Mrs Melbourne's Belgravia mansion is consumed by a mysterious fire. Emma and Penny must race to decipher water-damaged papers salvaged from the ruins that could hold the key to the truth.
But as anonymous threatening letters arrive warning them to abandon their investigation, the friends realise they're hunting someone who will kill again to protect their secret. In the shadow-filled streets of Victorian London, can Emma and Penny expose the murderer before they become the next victims?
An atmospheric Victorian mystery that takes you from the crumbling graveyards of Soho to the grand squares of Belgravia – and will keep you reading late into the night.
Readers love Emma Langley murder mysteries:
'Hooked me in from the beginning!... I can't wait to read the next book involving the dynamic crime solving duo of Emma and Penny!' Reader review, 5 stars
'The suspense and tension kept me on the edge of my seat and I read this book within a couple of hours. I definitely recommend this book to mystery and historical fiction fans.' Reader review, 5 stars
'I loved this book…excellent scene setting and details to create the picture of 1888 London… Excellent read… can't wait for more!' Reader review, 5 stars
'Ms. Organ does it again! I read a lot of historical novels, and Emily Organ is one of my favorite authors.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Fabulous introduction to a new Victorian mystery series. Very atmospheric and engaging. I stayed up way too late reading this, trying to solve the mystery before Emma did. Many twists and turns with a satisfying ending, The Whitechapel Widow is grounded in history with the author's creative storytelling.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Amazing cozy mysteries… I am anxiously awaiting the next book!' Reader review, 5 stars
'The Whitechapel Widow draws readers in with a blend of suspense and rich character development... From the immersive experience the author creates with her depictions of 1888 London to a mystery that leaves the reader guessing enough to keep turning the pages, the author does a great job drawing the reader in from the first page.' Books and Benches, 5 stars
'Great mystery plot and easy to read - impossible to put down.' Reader review, 5 stars
'I loved this book… excellent scene setting and details to create the picture of 1888 London.' Reader review, 5 stars
'An excellent first book of a new historical fiction series!… I had a great time reading this!' Reader review, 5 stars
'So many twists and turns!' Reader review, 5 stars
