Things are all a'twitter at Inspector Witherspoon's home --
Christmas is approaching, long-time employees Smythe and
Betsy are getting married, and Mrs. Jeffries, the
housekeeper, and the rest of the staff are busy getting
ready for both events. They certainly don't need a new
murder case to pop up now, but fate has other plans for the
crime-solving household. Christmas and matrimony may just
have to wait a bit!
MRS JEFFRIES AND THE YULETIDE WEDDINGS: A VICTORIAN
MYSTERY is the 26th book in Emily Brightwell's mystery
series. A mystery fan favorite, the exciting stories of
Mrs. Jeffries and her friends in Victorian-era London
continue to be among the best and most popular of the cozy
mystery genre. This latest installment is no exception.
Agatha Moran, a middle-aged former governess, has been
killed in a posh neighborhood, right in front of her former
employer's home as the family celebrated a special
occasion. But while her murder looked to be a random crime,
Inspector Witherspoon's investigation reveals that the
crime might not be so random after all.
After the Inspector shared his findings with Mrs. Jeffries,
she and her band of employees and neighbors soon fan out in
the streets, looking for clues to the old nanny's death.
Shocking secrets, lies, and deviousness abounds, as the
clues begin to point to several potential suspects.
Meanwhile, Smythe and Betsy are busy preparing for their
wedding, and the arrival of Betsy's family, plus there's a
wonderful surprise Smythe hopes to pull off for his new
bride. Excitement is high, Christmas is coming, and a
murder needs solving. Never a dull moment in this home!
I enjoyed how all of Brightwell's characters worked so well
together in solving this intriguing mystery. This is a
charming story with just the right dash of holiday spirit
to make it a great seasonal offering.
Upper Edmonton Gardens looks forward to a jolly
Christmas, until one humbug sings of murder-in Mrs.
Jeffries's 26th mystery.
'Tis the week before
Christmas, and all through the house, every creature is
stirring...
But just as Inspector Witherspoon's
staff prepares for the long-awaited wedding of Betsy and
Smythe, a Yuletide murder falls in the Inspector's lap.
A middle-aged spinster has been killed in what her
murderer hoped would look like a random crime. But the
Inspector's investigation reveals a web of lies, intrigue,
and long-buried secrets. With uncooperative witnesses,
sulking relatives, and a second Christmas wedding, a simple
investigation seems unlikely. And the household will have to
put aside its holiday spirit to save the Inspector's
reputation.
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