The Poison Puzzle (Emily Organ)

When I started reading this novel, I realised it was book 2 of a series. So, I stopped and read the first book before coming back to this one.
It was a good idea.
Book 1, The Whitechapel Widow sets the scene and we meet Emma and Penny as they investigate what may have happened to Emma’s husband, unravelling a whole string of crimes. Penny is already an excellent investigative journalist and Emma discovers that she has a real talent for detective work. The two of them are a great combination and they manage to solve their first case together.
In the second book, The Poison Puzzle, they start again from what may have been the source of Emma’s husband demise and find themselves caught into another series of crimes involving this time a map, a treasure and a family secret. The two show again their talent and solve their second case after a page turning plot and with many uncomfortable situations they found themselves in.
The two novels are very well written and researched. The background of the late 1880’s is well woven into the story, and our two investigators are both bound to the conventions of the time and ahead of their times. All characters are well developed and interesting and there is always some mystery as to who they really are, keeping the reader entertained until the very last page.
I really enjoyed the first two books and I am now eagerly waiting for the third one, Murder in the Soho Graveyard, soon to be published.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

I was happy to have discovered Emily Organ’s novels. In fact, Penny has been very busy already in the past and quite a few novels feature her. Emily Organ has also created Augusta Peel as well as Churchill and Pemberley. All historical mysteries. I am sure I will enjoy some of those in the future. You can find all about them on Emily Organ’s website.