A luxurious hotel. Ten guests. One killer.
London, 1884. When journalist Penny Green is invited to stay at the grand reopening of the Hotel Tempesta, she expects an evening of opulence and intrigue. But the night takes a sinister turn when the charismatic American owner is found brutally murdered at the foot of the stairs.
The suspicion falls on his guests. Ten suspects in total. And Penny Green is one of them.
As the fog rolls in, Penny realises she's trapped in a nest of secrets. The hotel's tragic past resurfaces, with whispers of deadly fires and restless spirits. Teaming up with the tenacious Inspector James Blakely, Penny must negotiate a world of courtesans, stolen paintings and secret codes to prove Penny's innocence and uncover the truth.
With each revelation, the danger mounts. Can Penny expose the killer lurking within the hotel's shadowy corridors? Or will she become the next victim of the Tempesta's curse?
A gripping Victorian mystery that will keep you guessing until dawn, An Unwelcome Guest is the next page-turning read in the bestselling Penny Green series.
Readers love An Unwelcome Guest and the Penny Green series:
'A Victorian Delight!' Reader review, 5 stars
'If you like Agatha Christie books you are going to like this one.'' Reader review, 5 stars
'I have read all of this series of books. They are marvellous. I can hardly wait for the next one.'Reader review, 5 stars
'Wonderfully written whodunit… unputdownable.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Another delightful Penny Green historical mystery…I'm in love with this series.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Good clean mystery in an enjoyable historical setting.' Reader review, 5 stars'
'What a delightful story!... Emily Organ's books have become quite a great treat for me!... Always so many twists and turns makes for such enjoyable reading!' Reader review, 5 stars
'Emily Organ Does it Again!... As the others in this series, this seventh novel brings late Victorian London to life. Ms. Organ's love of history and knowledge of it is evident in this skillfully written and vastly entertaining series.' Reader review, 5 stars
'I do not give 5 stars often but The Penny Green Series, and this book especially, deserve it. I have thoroughly enjoyed stepping back into London to the 1880's and into the world of these characters. With such beautiful and in depth writing by Ms Organ, I feel as though I'm walking alongside the series main character.' Reader review, 5 stars
'An outstanding female lead character.' Reader review, 5 stars
'I have found Ms. Organ's story telling to be flawlessly entertaining!' Reader review, 5 stars
'Ms. Organ draws you into Penny's world with her delicious descriptions and masterful storytelling.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Read the books in this series.... guarantee you won't be disappointed!' Reader review, 5 stars
