She uses the staff at the house for a variety of tasks and during her evening sit downs with the inspector steers him down the right path using the information shes gleaned and also anything he has throughout his day. The first novel in the beloved new york times bestselling victorian mystery series featuring inspector witherspoon and his housekeeper, mrs. When inspector witherspoons conniving nemesis finds himself facing a murder rap, mrs. The inspector and mrs jeffries is a book one of mrs jeffries series by emily brightwell. This charming series of victorian murder mysteries features mildmannered inspector witherspoon of scotland yard and, more importantly, mrs jeffries, his. This charming series of victorian murder mysteries features mildmannered inspector witherspoon of scotland yard and, more importantly, mrs jeffries, his housekeeper.
Jeffries series by emily brightwell, which was an absolute delight. Jeffries mysteries book 1 kindle edition by brightwell, emily. Jeffries and gang work behind the sceneswithout his knowledgeto come up with clues, and nudge the inspector in the right direction, happily celebrating when the inspector solves nearly impossible crimes all on his own. The inspector and mrs jeffries norfolk county council. Jeffries mystery series in 1993 the inspector and mrs. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the inspector and mrs. At first, inspector gerald witherspoon did not think it was murder until they found out that someone gave the doctor a deadly dose of poison. Jeffries by emily brightwell available from rakuten kobo. A smoothly paced plot, welldeveloped characters, plenty of suspects and enough twists to keep a reader guessing who might have wanted the despicable dr. Nov 07, 20 just finished the first in the inspector and mrs. Jeffries s polished detection skills are up to the task. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the ghost and mrs jeffries, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Though completely inept, inspector gerald witherspoon has gained a reputation as victorianera scotland yards shining star, thanks to his household staff, headed by mrs.
Jeffries and inspector witherspoon realize they are dealing with a madman who intends to kill again in this all new installment in the beloved, new york times bestselling victorian mystery series. The inspector and mrs jeffries is the first in a longrunning series by american author emily brightwell, which currently contains more. Jeffries and inspector witherspoon solve a holiday homicide in this mystery in the new york times bestselling victorian series. Jeffries looked up from the household accounts ledger. Inspector morse the sins of the fathers tv episode 1990. This novel too is set in victorian london and depicts the characters, housekeeper mrs. Jeffries dusts for clues 1993 ebook uk ppbk ghost and mrs. When poison fells a crude, selfimportant member of society, mrs.
The inspector has no where to even begin looking for a suspect. Emily brightwell is the new york times bestselling author of the victorian mysteries featuring inspector witherspoon and mrs. Jeffriestwo of the most charming characters to ever crack a case. The series has grown in popularity in recent years as each new mystery is published and as the earlier titles are reissued as threebook anthologies. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, mrs. He could never tell whether or not someone was actually lying to him, and he. Jeffries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But when a despicable doctor winds up poisoned, this might be a mess the two of them cant clean up easily. A policemans widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. The inspector and mrs jeffries by emily brightwell alibris. Inspector gerald witherspoon has gained a reputation as victorianera scotland yards shining star, thanks to his household staff, headed by mrs. The managing director and heir apparent to a venerable familyowned brewery in dire financial straits is found drowned in a vat of his own ale. Jeffries and the busy sleuths must rally in support of their inspector, especially since the clues are harder to find than a silver sixpence in a plum pudding. Jeffries delivers the goods a victorian clean cozy.
Working as inspector witherspoons housekeeper, mrs. Jeffries polished detective skills prove once again that behind every great man, theres a great woman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the inspector and mrs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Christopher gilhaney isnt a popular man, and he proves why once again when he insults every guest at abigail chases guy. Jeffries series and introduces us to the household staff of inspector witherspoon. Mrs jeffries housekeeper to inspector witherspoon of scotland yard has an interest in solving mysteries herself. Goodge, the cook at upper edmonton gardens, home of inspector gerald witherspoon, put the pan of bread in the oven, and closed the door. Emily brightwell when a doctor is discovered dead in his own office, mrs jeffries is on the lookout for a prescription for murder, determined to discover the culprit, despite how her employer feels about. Jeffries mystery series in order emily brightwell fictiondb. Jeffries and her upstairsdownstairs band of merry sleuths go hunting for the truth in this allnew installment of the beloved victorian mystery series. Jeffries is the widow of a yorkshire policeman who keeps things running. Jeffries two of the most charming characters to ever crack a case. Jeffries book series by emily brightwell includes books the inspector and mrs.
Jeffries is the central character in a series of cozy historical mystery novels by american novelist emily brightwell. Jeffries must scour the premises to find the prescription for murder. Jeffries by emily brightwell is the first book in the mrs. Jeffries, housekeeper to scotland yard inspector gerald witherspoon, comes to the inspectors aid when crimes need to be solved. The inspector and mrs jeffries by emily brightwell, 9781472108869, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will. Jeffries, her domestic staff and inspector witherspoon in trying to solve murder mysteries. As inspector witherspoons dedicated housekeeper, mrs. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Jeffries, his housekeeper, is even more accomplished at detection than she is at household management. No matter the mystery, shes always there to keep him sharp and lend him her powers of perception. Jeffries and her staff assist inspector witherspoon of scotland yard in solving mysteries.
Emily brightwell has written a series of victorian mysteries starring scotland yard detective witherspoon and his housekeeper mrs. As housekeeper to scotland yard inspector withersp. The story was well told mostly through mrs jeffries and how age helps her boss solve tricky and troubling cases. It seems that the inspector needs just a bit of help in solving his murder cases for scotland yard, and mrs. With john thaw, kevin whately, andy bradford, trevor martin. She keeps house for inspector witherspoonand keeps him on his toes. Inspector witherspoon, a lovely gentleman, isnt quite as adept at solving mysteries as he should be, but mrs. Everyones awed by his scotland yard successesbut they dont know about his secret weapon.
Jeffries, his housekeeper, in london, england, in the victorian mysteries. As emily brightwell, she is the author of 38 titles in the victorian murder mystery series that started with the inspector and mrs. Did the inspector say what time hed be home tonight. All historical mystery women sleuths suspense chefs foodies. Inspector gerald witherspoon caught a case of the death of dr bartholomew slocum at his surgery. Jeffries and her staff set out to help him solve his first case. Jeffries, housekeeper to scotland yard inspector gerald witherspoon, comes to the inspector s aid when crimes need to be solved. As housekeeper to scotland yard inspector shelve the inspector and mrs.
49 156 523 227 396 575 1089 399 137 920 1458 1404 921 1419 207 969 251 927 187 576 1292 875 229 239 396 612 487 1061 507 1050 704 355 836 1019 855 494 1100 23 1316 1496 1179 367 1210