Emily Organ – History and Mystery

1 day 17 hours ago

The adventures of Penny's father, Frederick Brinsley Green, are based on the experiences of a number of Victorian plant hunters. During my research I read 'Travels and Adventures of an Orchid Hunter' by Albert Millican which demonstrates how plant hunting became little short of pillaging by 1891. Some areas which Millican travelled to had already lost their orchids to plant hunters and he spent several months felling 4,000 trees to collect 10,000 plants. Even after all this plundering many of the orchids didn’t survive the trip across the Atlantic to Britain. It was a dangerous business: Millican had arrows fired at him, had his camp attacked and was eventually killed during a fight in a Colombian tavern.

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Basically, the plant equivalent of the bird hunters who nearly wiped out herons and egrets by killing them for breeding plumes to sell for hat ornaments.

1 day 17 hours ago

Looking forward to the next Penny mystery.

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I just ordered that book on Kindle to read more-thanks for talking about it or I'd have never found it. Should be an interesting read!

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Can't wait for the next Penny Green book.

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1 week 3 days ago

Churchill and Pemberley are back! And they're tasked with investigating some strange happenings in the churchyard. Just 99c / 99p for a very limited time - not a pre-order - you can read it now! I hope you enjoy it 😃 hyperurl.co/55ugf6 If the link doesn't work for you, you can try these ones: US - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BK813CF UK - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BK813CF AU - www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08BK813CF CA - www.amazon.ca/dp/B08BK813CF Paperback to follow shortly.

Trouble in the Churchyard (Churchill and Pemberley Series Book 4)

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Thank you Emily 😊

1 - 1 week 3 days ago

Thank you, just downloaded a copy, queued ready to start 👍

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Got it. Thanks!!!!

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Just downloaded a copy and Thank You!!👍😊

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2 weeks 5 days ago

Here's a location I've been enjoying researching for Penny Green 10. London Zoo! It opened to the public in 1847, after first being founded as a 'scientific zoo' 20 years previously. I've found some fascinating accounts and pictures from the 1870s which reveal a public entertainment side to the zoo - elephant and camel rides for children and monkeys wearing clothes. Quite typical for Victorian times I suppose! I like the detail in this map showing how the zoo was laid out in the late 19th century. It's courtesy of the National Library of Scotland.

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National Library for Scotland is a great resource, for maps across the UK... And the 25 foot to the inch maps have amazing details, even interiors and rooms for some buildings, such as the Scottish universities, hospitals and law courts and such like.

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Love the info you give us about locations

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Thank you for this background. And a big Thank You for continuing the Penny Green story.

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I need to go there on my next visit!

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4 weeks 15 hours ago

There's a new case for two elderly detectives to solve. Coming in a few weeks! 😃

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Can't wait, love the series so far

1 - 4 weeks 15 hours ago

Can't wait!

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Great news! Can't wait! 🥰 We love Churchy and Permbers!!!

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Yeah!

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1 month 4 days ago

Here at last! The Gang of St Bride’s is available to buy in paperback 😀 📖 hyperurl.co/iaqzyb

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Hooray!!

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At last! Hate reading books on Kindle...

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Yeah!!!!

1 - 1 month 4 days ago

Excellent book!! Loved the ending😌.

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1 month 2 weeks ago

There's a lot of subterranean London for Penny to explore, if you've read The Gang of St Bride's you'll know that she encounters the River Fleet. It's one of London's numerous ‘lost rivers’ which were covered over in past centuries as the city grew. Many of them were incorporated into the 19th century sewer system 💩 The Fleet is a tributary of the Thames and runs from Hampstead in north London down to its outlet beneath Blackfriars Bridge. The river is no longer visible above ground but apparently you can hear it through a grating in Ray Street, Clerkenwell.

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I love your nice descriptions of places in London. I often wish I would've lived in that era. It sounds so romantic, even with the manure stench! LOL

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WOW, cool picture. Fantastic setting for Penny to investigate! Loved the last installment BTW.

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Just look at the brickwork, I love the Victorians (and your books, of course)

2 - 1 month 2 weeks ago

It's also runs underneath the viaduct tavern I watched a program called great British ghosts and they showed it

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2 months 2 days ago

The map of Penny Green's London has been updated - it now has almost 100 locations from the series! You can click on each location and view more information about it 😃 drive.google.com/open?id=1OpmEOCb9OovRMM_ACKMk4Q1bdusKfvUP&usp=sharing

Penny Green's London - Google My Maps

Locations in the Penny Green Series! Green = still exists today. Red = no longer exists. Purple = fictional.

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I loved the latest installment! When's the next book out :D

2 - 2 months 2 days ago

The books just keep getting better.

1 - 2 months 2 days ago

EXCELLENT!!

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2 months 2 weeks ago

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love her books!

1 - 2 months 2 weeks ago

I do too. Love seeing it when another is released.

1 - 2 months 2 weeks ago

Thank you Emily for your fantastic books. I'm nearly halfway through Death at the Workhouse at the moment and already looking forward to The Gang of St. Bride's. Please tell me there'll be more! Your attention to historical detail is wonderful and the numerous twists and turns make for a gripping read every time. Your books are definitely making the lockdown much more bearable! x

1 - 2 months 2 weeks ago

I hope penny will be able to work after getting married!!!

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2 months 2 weeks ago

A listen for lockdown! 🎧 I had a chat with author Alexandra Amor recently for her podcast, It's a Mystery. You can hear me read an extract from Puzzle in Poppleford Wood and chat about Churchill and Pemberley. I can recommend Alexandra's podcast for a bit of mystery escapism 😀 I hope you've been enjoying your Easter weekend 🐣, despite the circumstances. Stay safe and well ❤️

An Unconventional Pair of Sleuths with Emily Organ

Two delightful ladies in 1930s England solve crimes in a way Miss Marple would be proud of.

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This is a wonderful series. I could not put them down.

1 - 2 months 2 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing Emily! It was so great chatting with you. :-)

2 - 2 months 2 weeks ago

Love your books.

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Thank you from Italy! Churchill Is my favorite One, even though I have enjoyed all the Penny Green books! Reading your books saved me from Total insanity during this Crazy lockdown period with two Kids! 🥰

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3 months 7 hours ago

Currently number one new release in its category! Thank you very much everyone 🙏😃

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Part way through. Looking forward to bedtime to get back to reading!

1 - 3 months 7 hours ago

Halfway through and really enjoying it 😊

1 - 3 months 7 hours ago

Well, when you’re great people know it!!

1 - 3 months 7 hours ago

Reading it right now. 👍

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