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 instalment 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 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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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