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The Inventor: An addictive and gripping historical mystery (A Penny Green Victorian Mystery Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Emily Organ (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,714 ratings

A brilliant inventor dead. A sinister conspiracy unravelling. Can one determined reporter uncover the shocking truth?

London,1884. News reporter Penny Green joins the crowd at a spectacular light display at Crystal Palace. But the evening ends in tragedy when famous electricity pioneer Simon Borthwick takes his own life.

Penny suspects a clue to the inventor’s suicide lies in the mysterious letter he left behind. And when she discovers a connection to the murder of a museum curator, she’s convinced the inventor’s death should be investigated.

With the help of Scotland Yard’s Inspector James Blakely, Penny learns that Borthwick’s groundbreaking work threatened powerful interests – did someone want him silenced?

As Penny follows a trail of clues, she soon encounters a murky world that even the police can’t get close to. A shadowy figure stalks Penny’s every move. Anonymous threats arrive at her door. Can Penny expose the conspiracy before she becomes its next victim?

A gripping Victorian mystery that crackles with period atmosphere. The Inventor is the next thrilling installment in the bestselling Penny Green series.

Readers love The Inventor and the Penny Green series:

‘I’m hooked!... I could not sleep as I could not put this book down.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amazing and page-turning… If you enjoy historical fiction that has been exceptionally researched then you will be thoroughly entertained by The Inventor.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An effervescent thriller!... a fantastic read and kept me guessing until the last few chapters. The characters that Emily creates are realistic and relatable, which really makes me look forward to book 5. A truly enjoyable mystery that I would recommend to everyone!’ 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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A Victorian Delight!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you like Agatha Christie books you are going to like this one.’ 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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    A Penny Green Victorian Mystery
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"Exciting historical mystery." - BookBub

★★★★★ "A Victorian Delight!

★★★★★ "Good clean mystery in an enjoyable historical setting"

★★★★★ "If you are unfamiliar with the Penny Green Series, acquaint yourselves immediately!"

★★★★★ "Interesting, complex, believable characters"

★★★★★ "I found myself enthralled by Penny Green"

★★★★★ "An outstanding female lead character"

★★★★★ "I was engrossed from beginning to end"

★★★★★ "If you like Agatha Christie books you are going to like this one"

★★★★★ "I have found Ms. Organ's story telling to be flawlessly entertaining!"

★★★★★ "Very strong mystery set in a very interesting time and place"

★★★★★ "Ms. Organ draws you into Penny's world with her delicious descriptions and masterful story telling"

★★★★★ "I am very pleased with how this series is becoming one of my favorites!"

★★★★★ "Read the books in this series.... guarantee you won't be disappointed!"

★★★★★ "A great read with a real twist at the end. Emily just gets better and better with this series."

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About the Author

If you like amateur lady sleuths and bygone eras then give my books a try! I love writing murder mysteries in which plucky heroines solve the crime. Whether it's the 1880s or the 1920s, these ladies must rely on their wits - no detailed forensics or technology to help them out! Discover more at emilyorgan.com. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DHGRCR38
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storm Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1805088608
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  • Book 4 of 12 ‏ : ‎ A Penny Green Victorian Mystery
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If you like amateur lady sleuths and bygone eras then give my books a try! I love writing murder mysteries in which plucky heroines solve the crime. Whether it’s the 1880s or the 1920s, these ladies must rely on their wits – no detailed forensics or technology to help them out!

The Penny Green series follows the ups, downs and investigations of Victorian news reporter Penny Green. As one of the first lady news reporters on Fleet Street, she has her work cut out.

The Churchill and Pemberley cozy mystery series features senior sleuthing duo Annabel Churchill and Doris Pemberley. With a combined age of 140 and a penchant for cake and slapstick mishaps, they somehow manage to outwit the local village constabulary.

The protagonist in my newest series is Augusta Peel, a bookish and reluctant sleuth with a mysterious past. What secrets could she be hiding?

All my mysteries are clean, light and fun to read. Some include fascinating historical detail too. I hope you enjoy them!

You can find out more at emilyorgan.com.

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Customers enjoy this murder mystery set in Victorian London, praising its clever plotting and surprising twists. The book features a smart heroine and well-researched content, with one customer noting the author's vivid descriptions of London. Customers find the writing quality excellent, with one review highlighting the robust dialogue.

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89 customers mention "Suspenseful"83 positive6 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, with cleverly plotted stories set in the late 1800s that keep readers engaged until the end.

"...There are a few twists and turns to navigate as Penny and James work together to solve a new and strange set of circumstances around two deaths on..." Read more

"...There are a lot of historical details, which are interesting but do not add to the plot. Some of these I would like to have skipped...." Read more

"...There are crime story and a love story and all of them are filled with interesting details, very vivid ones, which make the events more lively and..." Read more

"First, I will say that this book is well-researched, with fascinating historical detail; the writing and editing are excellent...." Read more

69 customers mention "Enjoyment"69 positive0 negative

Customers thoroughly enjoy reading this series, finding it an easy and entertaining read that provides several hours of enjoyment.

"...I enjoyed this one in the series as James, Penny, Mr. Edward’s and the newspaper reporters all build on their relationship and friendships...." Read more

"...Other than these issues, it was a great book and I hope to finish the series." Read more

"...All in all, I'm enjoying the series. Now the cat's out of the bag." Read more

"Overall, I've been enjoying the Penny Green series...." Read more

40 customers mention "Character development"37 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the smart and likable heroine Penny, with one customer noting the complex array of characters.

"...As icing on the cake, her characters continue to develop and more and more interesting details about them are revealed in each book...." Read more

"A classic formula of likable characters, a good mystery with some twists and the tension between heroin and her male acquaintance...." Read more

"...It was a page turner with great pace. I also liked how the characters and relationships developed, right up to the cliffhanger of an ending...." Read more

"...and enjoyed in the end the simple writing style and good character development and frequency plot twists...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its clean language and interesting detail, with one customer highlighting its robust dialogue.

"...well-researched, with fascinating historical detail; the writing and editing are excellent. But the characters seemed just somehow flat and stale...." Read more

"...However i continued and enjoyed in the end the simple writing style and good character development and frequency plot twists...." Read more

"...The author transports the reader with interesting detail and well developed characters. The plot twists and turns with a fascinating ending." Read more

"Well written book about a female reporter solving crime s in the mid 1850's. Interesting characters and strong plot line...." Read more

12 customers mention "Pacing"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one customer highlighting its excellent description of 1880s London and another noting its vivid depictions of various locations throughout the city.

"...a love story and all of them are filled with interesting details, very vivid ones, which make the events more lively and easier to understand...." Read more

"...The history and geography are interesting and not just superficially sketched in...." Read more

"...Ms Organ is very adept at descriptions of places throughout London and you can tell her research is vast and picturesque as you "see" these places...." Read more

"...it continues to bring me closer to the characters, which are so believable, and the side stories of her Penny’s lost father, Penny and James..." Read more

10 customers mention "Book content"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the content of the book, with one mentioning their love for the Penny Green novels and another appreciating the beautiful fairy lights described in the story.

"...The whole area lights up with beautiful Fairy lights and she is getting a lot of information for her editor...." Read more

"This was an ok red. Pretty straight forward as a lighter read. Characters were decent...." Read more

"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..." Read more

"...Penny Green is readable but nothing exceptional." Read more

9 customers mention "Research quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the research quality of the book, finding it well-researched and educational, with one customer noting its accurate portrayal of scientific development.

"...This book is telling a on the one hand telling a story about scientific develepment, and on the other, about the devolopment of women's right to..." Read more

"...n't read other books of the series, and this was so well-written and researched that I might give those a try. But I can't really recommend this one." Read more

"...Now I can’t wait for the fifth. I always respect excellent research by an author because I learn a lot while enjoying the novel...." Read more

"...history and this weaves history and mystery in an imaginative and factual way. Perhaps contradictory terms but true none the less. Love this series." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Naturalist
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue and murder
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    As a huge fan of historical mystery books, I was thrilled to find this series. I enjoyed this one in the series as James, Penny, Mr. Edward’s and the newspaper reporters all build on their relationship and friendships. There are a few twists and turns to navigate as Penny and James work together to solve a new and strange set of circumstances around two deaths on the same day. I look forward to the deepening of the storylines created thus far in the next book of the series.
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  • BananaMcGee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great series, good story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    I am enjoying the Penny Green series, but in this book she made a lot of opinionated accusations. She expected arrests to be made based on her word, and in one instance she had not even seen the person who committed the crime, but thought she knew who it was. She was angry that the police
    didn’t arrest this person. This made Penny seem hysterical and whiny. I was disappointed in her character in these instances.
    There are a lot of historical details, which are interesting but do not add to the plot. Some of these I would like to have skipped.
    Other than these issues, it was a great book and I hope to finish the series.
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  • Care
    5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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    So many people have secrets that its no wonder the murder and suicide of two men was hard to solve. But with Inspector James Blakely and Miss Penny Green on the case it is bound to be solved. The "Who Done It" came as a complete surprise to me.
    How good are you at solving mysteries? Read this book and see if you can guess the culprit.
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  • Bethanny
    4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected !
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
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    I've enjoyed the previous three books and really enjoyed them. In this book Penny is really pushing James against a rock and a hard place. She also appears to be somewhat naive or stupid. The chances or maybe the decisions she makes are not too bright. She really doesn't need the inspector other than to gain assistance from the Yard when the locals don't allow her to work with them. All in all, I'm enjoying the series. Now the cat's out of the bag.
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  • Abbigail Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a Crime Story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
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    Personally, I really like books with some historical background, in this case scientific, when I'm intrigued to read more about than just a book. "The Inventor" is a book about the chase in a field of inventing bulbs, skilfully laced with layers of other stories. There are crime story and a love story and all of them are filled with interesting details, very vivid ones, which make the events more lively and easier to understand.
    It is hard for most of us to comprehend that not so a long time ago a woman who works and earns her money was an abomination and not a norm. Also, it is hard to imagine that you, if you are a woman, was hard to be invited to dinner or some event if you didn't have a male escort. This book is telling a on the one hand telling a story about scientific develepment, and on the other, about the devolopment of women's right to have life of their own.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Beckett Shiona
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just did not grab my attention
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
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    First, I will say that this book is well-researched, with fascinating historical detail; the writing and editing are excellent. But the characters seemed just somehow flat and stale. They did not reach out and grab my attention or empathy to the point that I actually cared what happened. The plot should have been intriguing, but the story seemed to drag and stagnate. I haven't read other books of the series, and this was so well-written and researched that I might give those a try. But I can't really recommend this one.
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  • Suzi Sheward
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018
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    I read one of her books, then had to read all three in the series.
    Was so excited to get the fourth one and it didn’t disappoint.
    Now I can’t wait for the fifth. I always respect excellent research by an author because I learn a lot while enjoying the novel.
    I love the romantic interest with her Scotland Yard detective and hope that will come to fruition sometime soon. Mr Edwards is a nice enough fellow and I hope he will find some reason to find fulfillment.......hey! How about he accompanies the explorer in the quest for the father in South America and discovers a passion for exploration which would get him out of the boring library.
    Anyway, read the books in this series.....guarantee you won’t be disappointed!
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Jennifer R. Peterson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun detective story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018
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    Overall, I've been enjoying the Penny Green series. I like the time period and I like that she's a newspaper reporter who's not quite as good at sleuthing as she wants to be. The love triangle is also intriguing. I've got the new one waiting for me on my Kindle and as soon as I finish the book I'm reading now, I'm diving right back into this world!
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  • bussey
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good mystery
    Reviewed in Italy on January 1, 2019
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    Full marks for the plot. I like this series a lot.
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  • emma mc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 1, 2018
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    This series just gets better and better. The twists and turns make for fun reading and the development of the main character Penny intensifies as she struggles through the harsh realities of Victorian England. Looking forward to more in this deightful series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Wonderful Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2019
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    I am thoroughly enjoying the Penny Green series. They are full of twists and turns. I especially enjoy the descriptions of victorian London and following all the characters as they grow and progress. At first I really wanted Penny and James to end up together but I have to say that Mr Edwards is very much growing on me! I have found these books very unputdownable. I am looking forward to reading the next one and finding out what happens next! I must also mention that the notes at the end of the book regarding historical notes are fascinating and I very much enjoy reading those too.
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  • Rudy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2018
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    I thought this was a great story and it keeps you interested.
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  • Robert Ott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tale in 1880’s England.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2024
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    A good detective story with an excellent twist at the end as to who did it. Enjoyed it very much.
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