What an absolutely great story that had me hooked from the beginning. It was very clever how it combined real historical events like the Jack the Ripper case with an intriguing story of its own. I found it hard to put down and wasn't expecting the end it had. I have not had the opportunity to read from this author so will be looking for more. Great book and great story which was thoroughly researched. Thankyou to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read and give a review

I just finished this book 'The Whitechapel Widow' by Emily Organ.
I was really happy to see Penny Green again (from a previous series by Ms Organ)!
In this story, a woman's (Emma Langley) husband has gone missing and she is in a desperate search to find out what happened to him. She enlists the help of the now married and retired Penny Green, who had helped Emma when Emma's brother was murdered. Penny used to be an investigative journalist and is missing her career so is more than happy to help Emma.
Together, along with Penny's Scotland Yard detective husband, they must solve the murder of Emma's husband along with a few other murders that happen along the way in the story.
This book had several twists and turns and was very well written in terms of the atmosphere of the times and nicely done place descriptions and many historical details along the way.
I haven't read a book by Emily Organ yet that I didn't like and this was no exception. I definitely recommend it.
I was given an ARC by the author and NetGalley and am leaving my honest and voluntary review.

The Whitechapel Widow is an excellent first-in-series spin off from Emily Organ’s Penny Green series. Emma Langley and Penny Green are reunited in this book, and Emma starts to spread her sleuthing wings with Penny’s help. Penny started her detective work when she was a newspaper reporter, and that seems to be a slightly more fitting long term transition than Emma’s long term (series of books) detective career being launched by the death of her husband. Emma’s quest and involvement in the mystery is certainly plausible, however.

One of the joys of reading an Emily Organ book is being able to readily visualize the scenes, locations and social structures in place during the time of the story. Descriptions of places and characters bring the reader right into the environment and story. Also, Emily is skilled at including historical background events and locations, without the reader becoming bogged down in slogging through facts about yesteryear. There’s no slogging, just interesting local color, issues and events that are integral to the story. In this case, Jack the Ripper and his Whitechapel murders play a role in Emma’s story. We really don’t know a definitive identification of who Jack the Ripper was, and that lends itself to Ms Organ’s clever weaving of doubts and worries surrounding Jack the Ripper that are associated with Emma’s story.

I like that Emily goes beyond the story with providing historical information that’s pertinent to her book. She included notes and explanations after the conclusion of The Whitechapel Widow. She also provides pictures and written information on her social media sites. Her attention to these details is one example of how dedicated she is to providing her readers with the best possible experience she can. It also points to the amount of research she puts into her historical mysteries. Her writings demonstrate her love for her craft and for her readers’ enjoyment of her work.

Some readers are put off by a book that ends in a cliffhanger. Rest assured that The Whitechapel Widow ends with resolution of the murder mysteries. There is no cliffhanger, just one little morsel of wondering “what about” that is mentioned as a teaser to pursue the next Emma Langley sleuthing adventure.

I’m a fan of all series written by Emily Organ, and under her pen name Martha Bond. This series opener certainly did not disappoint. I look forward to the next installment.

I haven't read any of this authors books before, despite being a fan of historical mysteries.
It's the first in a new series featuring Emma Langley. It was atmospheric and had likeable main characters.
I liked the background Ripper murders being discussed. The reason it loses a star for me is because I found it dragged after initially being an engaging read and there were a few too many characters being introduced which detracted from the pace.
I would be interested in reading more from this author.

What a super story. Sometimes you think that an historical story would be stuffy and slow but, this was written so that it was an easy and interesting read which I raced through. First time reading this author but it won't be my last. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This was an enjoyable cosy mystery. The pace was great and the dual information on Jack the Ripper made for interesting reading. It did feel like this was the set up for the start a new series with many characters being introduced. Overall it was a well written story that I whipped through and didn’t want to put down. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me access to an early copy of this book.

Received as an ARC and at first I thought I was going to love it. It started off strong and I love following Emma on her journey to find out who her husband was and what happened to him.

Sadly it began to drag on for me, it felt like too many characters were being introduced and I just couldn’t follow along. Part of me didn’t want to finish but part of me had to know whodunnit. I am glad I finished it, didn’t see the ending coming.

While this one wasn’t my cup of tea, I do want to try another by this author.

Note: I received an Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review of the book.

Emma Langley’s world is turned upside down when her husband misses their train to start their new lives. Did he take too long at the newsstand line? Did he run away to another woman? Could he be the already infamous Jack the Ripper terrorizing London?

Follow along on Emma’s journey where she and her new friend Penny, an ex investigative reporter, try to piece together the timeline and solve the mystery of who Emma really married.

This was my first read by Emily Organ and it won’t be my last. If you enjoy a historical fiction meets Nancy Drew in episodic form books then this one is a fun option. While nothing is ground breaking in the book it was a fun read that will keep you guessing. I really enjoyed the friendship between Emma and Penny and their strong willed mentalities in the midst of a very un-feminist era.

Ms. Organ does it again! I read a lot of historical novels, and Emily Organ is one of my favorite authors, in the top three at least.
I read that this book was a spinoff of the Penny Green series, but I was a bit surprised to find that Penny herself was one of the main characters; I thought it would just refer to events that Penny had been involved in previously.
The book is, as usual, well researched and well written. I won't offer any spoilers or plot details, just suffice it to say that you will not be disappointed.
I do have a prediction, though; that someday Penny and Emma will open their own detective agency!

A historical fiction tale by Emily Organ, first book in the series, set in the late 1880s. Whilst London hunts for Jack the Ripper, a widow hunts for her husband’s killer.

So many twists and turns for Emma Langley who is tracking the killer and does her own investigative work instead of relying on the Police.

Loved this book - well written - great mystery plot and easy to read - impossible to put down

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

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.

I received an ARC; this is my honest review.

I enjoyed this entry into a new series. Drawing from the Jack the Ripper murders, it finds a y0oung woman who's husband disappears right when they decide to start a new life. She finds new and troubling information about her husband when he's found murdered in Whitechapel, home of the Ripper. She uses her connections to former newspaper reporter Penny and her husband to investigate.

This book is perfect for readers looking for a historical mystery which tackles Jack the ripper in a way that it is not the main mystery,
It has short chapters, many twists and turns and some shady characters as well as reliable ones.
It is historically accurate on a lot of things such as places, but in a way that it is not overwhelming.
Because i found it slow paced and hard to get into, the book wasn’t for me but I really do believe many people will find it enjoyable and entertaining.

The “The Whitechapel Widow” is a historical murder mystery novel by Emily Organ, which was set in 1888 in London during the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. The story follows Emma Langley, who, after her husband’s sudden disappearance and subsequent murder in Whitechapel, uncovers a web of secrets about his life. Determined to find answers, Emma teams up with former reporter Penny Green to navigate a trail of blackmail and corruption that spans from high society to the East End’s underbelly.

This book is a well-plotted story that unravels nicely with a vivid depiction of Victorian London.  This is the first book by this author that i have read, and I found that once I started reading this book, i found it was impossible to put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A great Jack the Ripper story in London. I had never read about it before and the author made it easy to read. Very well researched.

Thank you netgalley and publishers for this arc.

I've read the first of Penny's novels, so it was fun to see her in this series as well.

Emma's husband William abandons her on a train headed to a new town where they were supposed to start anew. William is murdered and Emma starts uncovering a lot of secrets. She enlist the help of Penny and her husband. Together they find out the truth.

This was a fun read. I enjoy learning about the historical bits of London as well as trying to figure out who dun it. It paced well and had an enjoyable plot. Setting up for the next story.

The sense of intrigue was created from the outset and the short chapters quickly drew me into the story as further mysteries and unexplained circumstances unfolded. The storyline is cleverly devised and its delivery is enhanced by rich descriptions of Victorian London in the 1880s drawing on real life events of the time. Overall a very engaging and atmospheric murder mystery.

This is the first book in the Emma Langley Victorian Mysteries series and I am eager to read more about Emma’s future exploits.

I appreciate the opportunity to read this but unfortunately I will not be finishing it. Things moved a little too fast without much world or character building for my preferences.

An intriguing historical (mystery) fiction set in London during the Victorian age with likable characters. This is the first in the series so I will be looking forward to reading the next one. Highly recommend.

Thank you, NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I just loved this historical mystery.. it's entertaining and easy to read with wonderful characters. You get some historical facts which is nice. I truly enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to more stories in this series.
I received an advance review copy via Netgalley/Storm Publishing and I’m leaving a voluntary and honest review.