![]() Book Title: The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries: A Victorian Murder Mystery Author: Emily Brightwell Publisher: Constable, London Publication Date: 2016 Page Length: 219 pages Genre: #Fiction #MurderMystery #CozyMystery Location: London, United Kingdom Time of Year: Autumn during the Victorian Era Characters: Mrs. Hepzibah Jeffries, Inspector Gerald Witherspoon, Betsy the housemaid, Mrs. Goodge the cook, Wiggins a footman, and Smythe the coach driver, Inspector Nigel Nevins a rival to Inspector Witherspoon When Dr. Hightower was found slumped over his desk with a vial of Syrup of Ipecac in his hand Scotland Yard suspected poison. Inspector Witherspoon was not the sharpest inspector at Scotland Yard. He did, however, have a secret weapon, Mrs. Jeffries. When Gerald Witherspoon’s aunt Euphemia died, he inherited everything including some staff. After Witherspoon hired Mrs. Jeffries, he discovered his amazing abilities as a detective: never putting two and two together. Inspector Nigel Nevins always believed Witherspoon had help from Mrs. Jeffries but could not prove it. Mrs. Jeffries was so subtle she allowed Witherspoon to think things were his ideas. Her late husband was a policeman who used to tell her about the cases he was working on, therefore she would often ask strategically placed questions followed by saying “Don’t answer that it’s such a silly question.” Mrs. Jeffries thought she was discreet with her investigations on the inspector’s behalf, but the staff knew what she was up to and were always eager to help. Follow Mrs. Jeffries and the staff as they try to solve the murder before Inspector Nevins does so that Inspector Witherspoon can be the first to expose the killer. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter on the right hand sidebar.
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