Olive Kettering was not a very nice person and had very few friends, so no one is particularly surprised when she is murdered during a nasty storm. It is up to Inspector Gerald Witherspoon and Constable Barnes to find her killer and they have plenty of suspects to deal with. But Witherspoon has a...
A Grand Tradition Continues, February 3, 2013 By Ellen Rappaport (Florida) This review is from: Mrs. Jeffries & the Mistletoe Mix-Up (A Victorian Mystery) (Hardcover) I've read all the Mrs. Jeffries and the Inspector books thus far in this series and feel right at home with this charming staff of...
Inspector Gerald Witherspoon seems to always get tough murder cases and his latest case is no different - Arlette Montrose Banfield was killed with poison at a dinner party in front of hundreds of guests. There are plenty of suspects for Witherspoon and Constable Barnes to deal with - luckily for...
Beautiful and new in town, Ellen Langston-Jones doesn’t have any enemies. So, when she’s found dead in the communal gardens, Inspector Witherspoon quickly narrows the field of suspects down to one: Lucius Montague, who was seen threatening Mrs. Langston-Jones shortly before her death.The Inspecto...
Nobody is terribly upset when someone murders banker Lawrence Boyd - he had many enemies and no friends. The murderer tried to cover up the murder by setting fire to the studio where Boyd was painting, but the police quickly catch on and Inspector Gerald Witherspoon is assigned the case. There ar...
The case is an unexpected bother for Inspector Witherspoon's household, already abuzz with plans for the holidays, but Scotland Yard wants this crime solved before Christmas. Now the busy sleuths must rally in support of their Inspector-especially since the clues are harder to find than a silver ...
Investigating the murder of London's most savage theatre critic, Miss Jeffries interviews a full cast of enemies, and uncovers the critic's secret past--a real-life drama more compelling than any stage play.
A Mrs. Jeffries MysteryShe keeps house for Inspector Witherspoon...and keeps him on his toes. Everyone’s awed by his Scotland Yard successes—but they don’t know about his secret weapon. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, Mrs. Jeffries’ polished detection skills are up to the ta...
Nasty miser Abigail Hodges returns home angry at a warning from medium Esme Popejoy, absent servants and husband Leonard. An intruder shoots her in the head and chest, but few jewels are missing. Forged notes direct police to inheriting Felicity Marsden. But housekeeper Mrs Jeffries recruits staf...
Meet the inspector and Mrs. Jeffries--in a delightful mystery series set in Victorian England--and featuring the most charming characters ever to crack a case. Mirabelle Daws travelled all the way from Australia to Sheridan Square to visit her sister - only to die in the middle of a locked gard...
Annabeth Gentry thinks someone wants her dead. When Mrs. Jeffries discovers three attempts on her life, she thinks Annabeth may be right. Now she must unearth answers-and fast!
Meet the inspector and Mrs. Jeffries--in a delightful mystery series set in Victorian England--and featuring the most charming characters ever to crack a case. The evidence was all there: a dead body, two dessert plates, and a gun. Could it be that Mr. Ashbury was sharing his cake with his kille...
Mrs. Jeffries has been solving Inspector Witherspoon's cases for him for years, in her own demure way, of course. But this time, Inspector Witherspoon is determined to trust his own instincts when it comes to the murder of a local publican, and he's keeping Mrs. Jeffries in the dark. Now the enti...
Meet the inspector and Mrs. Jeffries--in a delightful mystery series set in Victorian England--and featuring the most charming characters ever to crack a case. An artist's model never shows up at Neville Grant's house, or so he claims. But when one of Mr. Grant's houseguests suddenly dies - the I...
Jeffries Wins the Prize CHAPTER 9 “I’m so sorry I wasn’t here when you first came by.” Sir Nathan Ramshaw gave Luty an apologetic smile as he rose to greet her. “But unfortunately, I was at a meeting at the Board of Governors for the bank.” Luty waved her hand dismissively...
Jeffires Mystery 11 - Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answer CHAPTER 8Mrs. Goodge hummed as she cleared up the last of the tea things. Without Aunt Elberta underfoot, Tommy Mullins’s second visit to her kitchen had been quite a success, if she did say so herself. She couldn’t wait to tell the others ...
Jeffries Reveals Her Art CHAPTER 3 “We’d best take statements tonight,” Inspector Witherspoon said to Barnes. “I think we’d better have a quick word with the members of the household.” “Right, sir,” Barnes agreed. He stifled a yawn and cast a longing glance at the loaded tea trolley. Tea would be...
Jeffries Dusts for Clues CHAPTER 3 Luty Belle was pacing the drawing room when Mrs. Jeffries arrived. “Mornin’, Hepzibah,” she said. She gestured toward the settee, indicating that her guest was to sit down. “I’ve been expectin’ you.” “But you only came to see us yesterday,” Mrs. Jeffries exclaim...
Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen CHAPTER 7 Mrs. Jeffries stood at the drawing room window and stared out into the dark night. She focused her gaze on the gas lamp across the road and tried to think of a plan of action. The inspector was due home any minute now and she still wasn’t certain of what...
Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings CHAPTER 4 Constable Barnes waited until Ellen Crowe took a seat at the long oak table before pulling out a chair and sitting down. He pulled out his pencil and notebook. “Mrs. Crowe, what did the man who came to the door yesterday look like?” “I wasn’t really pa...
Jeffries in the Nick of Time CHAPTER 5 Smythe hadn’t wanted to do it this way, but after two days of struggling about on his own and getting nowhere, he’d decided to put his pride to one side and do what he had to do. He pushed through the door of the Dirty Duck pub and stopped just inside, hopin...
Jeffries Defends Her Own CHAPTER 2 “Has the body been moved from its original position?” Dr. Bosworth, police surgeon for the Southwark District, asked the constable standing guard at the door. The young constable looked embarrassed. “I’m afraid it has, sir. Inspector Nivens ordered us to move hi...
Jeffries and the One Who Got Away CHAPTER 9 “I hope the constable isn’t overwhelmed by all the information.” Mrs. Jeffries put a pot of tea on the table. “This time might be very difficult for him. No matter how many informants he has, he couldn’t possibly have found out everything we passed alon...
Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up CHAPTER 2 “This has all been quite shocking, Constable,” the butler murmured as he took a spot on the bench across the table from Barnes. They were in the servants’ dining hall on the bottom floor of the house. The table was rickety and pitted with nicks and scar...