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. Jeffries is the housekeeper for scotland yard inspector witherspoon, who doesnt have the best investigative skills, so she, along with the rest of the household staff, actually solve each of his cases through careful interviewing without ever letting on to the inspector or the yard. Jeffries series is a mystery series written by the american author cheryl lanham under the pseudonym, emily brightwell. The ghost and mrs jeffries by emily brightwell alibris. The ghost and mrs jeffries audiobook emily brightwell. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. The ghost and mrs jeffries by emily brightwell overdrive. Jeffries dusts for clues 1993 ebook uk ppbk ghost and mrs. Inspector witherspoon of scotland yard resorts once again to his housekeeping supersleuth, mrs. Jeffries isnt one to give up on a case just because of a few loose ends. As ever, his housekeeper mrs jeffries is observing and coming to her conclusions. Jeffries by emily brightwell 1993, paperback at the best.
Jeffries series, inspector witherspoon enlists the help of his housekeeper mrs. The inspector has no where to even begin looking for a suspect. Jeffries may not be able to see the future in a crystal ball, but she can look into the past and put things in order to solve this haunting crime with the help of the staff at upper edmonton gardens. She currently resides in orange county, california. Jeffries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Jeffries is the central character in a series of cozy historical mystery novels by american novelist emily brightwell.
Jeffries, his housekeeper, is even more accomplished at detection than she is at household management. One of londons best known and least liked businessmen is murdered, and once again mrs jeffries has to help the inspector solve the case. Mrs jeffries dusts for clues by emily brightwell abebooks. Hed so hoped that 1887 would be a good year, one that wouldnt have people murdering one another every time one turned around. An intruder shoots her in the head and chest, but few jewels are missing. Jeffries has been solving inspector witherspoons cases for him for years, in her own demure way, of course. Hodges attends her first seance with an open mind, but the meddling busybody gets more than she bargained for when the medium foresees her deathand the prediction comes true that very night. Jeffries series nasty miser abigail hodges returns home angry at a warning from medium esme popejoy, absent servants and husband leonard.
Jeffries by emily brightwell available from rakuten kobo. The practicalminded housekeeper may not be able to see the future but she can look into the past and put things in order to solve this haunting crime. Jeffriesthe determined, delightful detective, who is also inspector witherspoons housekeeper. Jeffries book series by emily brightwell includes books the inspector and mrs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hodges was a bit taken aback by the mediums dire prediction. Jeffries by emily brightwell, 9781494512620, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you are starting the series, you should try to do them in order because the characters do change over time. Emily brightwell this charming series of victorian murder mysteries features mildmannered inspector witherspoon of scotland yard and, more importantly, mrs jeffries, his housekeeper. Nasty miser abigail hodges returns home angry at a warn. The narrator sounds the way i expect mrs jeffries to sound and she keeps the story rolling along at a good pace. I have really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one.
Hodges attends her first seance and the medium foresees her death. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ghost and mrs. So why does she think that someone is trying to kill her. What they discover is a dead body next door, and three attempts on annabeths life. The ghost and mrs jeffries also available in format docx and mobi. One case is solved and another is opened when the inspector finds a missing brooch. It sounds like theres a jealous dog in their midst. She began her career writing young adult romance novels before adopting her pen name and starting what became her best known work, the mrs. Download the ghost and mrs jeffries ebook for free in pdf and epub format.
One case is solved and another is opened when the inspector finds a missing brooch pinned to a dead womans gown. Jeffries mysteries book 3 kindle edition by emily brightwell. Scotland yard inspector witherspoon helped by household staff led by housekeeper mrs jeffries in victorian england mysteries the inspector and mrs. Author lanham specializes in writing novels in historical, mystery and romance genres and uses a different pseudonym for each of the genres. Lindy nettleton in the third installment of emily brightwells mrs.
Jeffries on the ball by emily brightwell is the fifth book in the mrs. She is the author of all twentythree published titles in her victorian murder mystery series, the inspector and mrs. Read the ghost and mrs jeffries online, read in mobile or kindle. But housekeeper mrs jeffries recruits staff to help inspector witherspoon to the truth. Jeffries mysteries by brightwell, emily and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ghost and mrs. Jeffries mystery series in order emily brightwell fictiondb. But this time, inspector witherspoon is determined to trust his own instincts when it comes to the murder of a local publican, and hes keeping mrs. He is going to trust his own instincts but that keeps mrs. Forged notes direct police to inheriting felicity marsden. As emily brightwell, she is the author of 38 titles in the victorian murder mystery series that started with the inspector and mrs. Buy the ghost and mrs jeffries by emily brightwell online at alibris.
A smoothly paced plot, welldeveloped characters, plenty of suspects and enough twists to keep a reader guessing who might have wanted the despicable dr. Jeffries, when a girl flowerpeddler is killed on a foggy night in victorian london. As always mrs jeffries and the rest of the staff and friends help the inspector solve the crime. Inspector witherspoon is an affable but rather slow detective. Hodges, a woman who received the direst of predictions that very night. This charming series of victorian murder mysteries features mildmannered inspector witherspoon of scotland yard and, more importantly, mrs jeffries, his housekeeper.
Jeffries and the silent knight hb 2005 pb 2006 mrs. Jeffries by emily brightwell is the first book in the mrs. That same night, the prediction comes true, and scotland yards inspector witherspoon, is on the case. She must rouse the household staff to action and hope the inspector doesnt arrest the wrong person before they can solve the crime. Emily brightwell is the pen name of american author cheryl arguile, the author of historical mystery novels. Jeffries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Jeffries is the main protagonist of victorian murder mystery series written by american writer emily brightwell that started in 1993. When inspector witherspoons conniving nemesis finds himself facing a murder rap, mrs. Jeffries the determined, delightful detective, who is also inspector witherspoons housekeeper. Jeffries mysteries by brightwell, emily and a great selection of related books, art. After a seance, during which her death is predicted, mrs. Even the inspector himself doesnt knowbecause his secret weapon is as ladylike as she is clever. Jeffries and her upstairsdownstairs band of merry sleuths go hunting for the truth in this allnew installment of the beloved victorian mystery series.
When a local publican is murdered, inspector witherspoon takes mrs. Jeffries by emily brightwell 1993, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. To complement his less than sharp mind is his housekeeper, mrs hepzibah jeffries. Scotland yard inspector witherspoon helped by household staff led by housekeeper mrs jeffries in victorian england mysteries. Jeffries and her staff assist inspector witherspoon of scotland yard in solving mysteries. The inspector finds the brooch on a dead womanbut wheres the missing servant. A servant girl and a priceless brooch vanish at the same time, and it doesnt take a genius to put two and two together. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. This charming series of victorian murder mysteries features mildmannered inspector witherspoon of scotl. Jeffries, the housekeeper for inspector witherspoon, to.
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