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About The Whitechapel Widow (Emma Langley Victorian Mystery #1)

London hunts the Ripper. A widow hunts her husband's killer. London, 1888 . While Jack the Ripper's reign of terror grips the city, Emma Langley's world shatters when her husband is found murdered in Whitechapel. But grief is quickly overshadowed by a startling discovery: William Langley was not the man she thought she knew. As panic fills London's streets, Emma delves into her husband's secret life, uncovering a web of lies that stretches from glittering society drawing rooms to the seedy gambling dens of the East End. Aided by Penny Green , a former reporter with a nose for trouble, Emma follows a trail of blackmail and corruption. But exposing her husband's killer could make her the next victim and in the shadows of gaslit streets, a murderer waits, ready to strike again… From the bestselling author of Penny Green comes a spellbinding new Victorian mystery series introducing Emma Langley. Readers love Emily Organ's Victorian murder mysteries: ‘ If you like Agatha Christie books you are going to like this one .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ SUPER, SUPER, SUPER. I have immensely enjoyed all of the Penny Green novels … the only mystery books that I purchase !’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A Victorian Delight !’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I have read all of this series of books. They are marvellous. I can hardly wait for the next one .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wonderfully written whodunit… unputdownable .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Good clean mystery in an enjoyable historical setting .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ms Organ draws you into Penny's world with her delicious descriptions and masterful storytelling .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I have read all of this series of books. They are marvellous. I can hardly wait for the next one .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ This is an excellent series! Great character development… Very atmospheric .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ The whole series is wonderful . The story draws you in quickly and keeps you guessing . The historic accuracy is excellent, and the romantic tension between the two main characters adds to the intrigue.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the second in the series and just as delightful as the first. Beautifully written, lovely sense of atmosphere and setting . Lovely twist at the end. On to number three! ’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ You’ll be hooked. The Rookery captured me at page one … a fun mystery with a hint of romance that makes me want to read the next in the series.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I love the Penny Green novels ... a smart heroine who is always on the case and the ending was a surprise... read all the way through in one sitting … Can't wait to see what's next for her to solve and the next chapter with James. Treat yourself to these books.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I think I've found my new favorite author … kept me guessing "whodunit" until the very end . I have been reading British mysteries for the past couple of years and no other author has had me reading every spare second of the day .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I’m hooked!... I could not sleep as I could not put this book down .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐