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MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE YULETIDE WEDDINGS

Mrs. Jeffries And The Yuletide Weddings, November 2009
Mrs. Jeffries #26
by Emily Brightwell

Berkley Prime Crime
272 pages
ISBN: 0425230465
EAN: 9780425230466
Hardcover
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"Wedding bells and Christmas bells hear funeral bells int this Victorian mystery!"

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MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE YULETIDE WEDDINGS
Emily Brightwell

Reviewed by Sharon Galligar Chance
Posted November 21, 2009

Mystery Cozy

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.

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SUMMARY

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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BOOK SERIES

Mrs. Jeffries

Mrs. Jeffries And The Yuletide Weddings
MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE YULETIDE WEDDINGS
#26.0 β€’ November 2009
Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize
MRS. JEFFRIES WINS THE PRIZE
#34.0 β€’ March 2016
Mrs. Jeffries Rights A Wrong
MRS. JEFFRIES RIGHTS A WRONG
#35.0 β€’ May 2017
Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women
MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE THREE WISE WOMEN
#36.0 β€’ October 2017
Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods
MRS. JEFFRIES DELIVERS THE GOODS
#37.0 β€’ March 2019
Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel
MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE ALMS OF THE ANGEL
#38.0 β€’ October 2019
Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice
MRS. JEFFRIES DEMANDS JUSTICE
#39.0 β€’ January 2021
Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders
MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE MIDWINTER MURDERS
#40.0 β€’ November 2021
Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win
MRS. JEFFRIES AIMS TO WIN
#41.0 β€’ September 2023

 

 

 

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