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When Inspector Witherspoon becomes the main suspect in a murder case, Scotland Yard refuses to let him investigate. But no one said anything about Mrs. Jeffries and her polished detection skills, proving that behind every great man there's a woman-and that a crime solver's work is never done.Tags
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A businessman has been killed, apparently by someone who introduced himself as….Inspector Gerald Witherspoon of Scotland Yard! Of course it wasn’t really him, but Inspector Nevin is given the task of finding out who the murderer actually was, which is a problem because Nevin is such a nincompoop that not even Constable Barnes can help him. Naturally Mrs. Jeffries and the rest of Inspector Witherspoon’s household staff are very keen to solve the crime as quickly as possible, but they are having difficulty finding clues - and the Inspector keeps going for long walks at the most guilt-suggesting times…. The eighth book in the “Mrs. Jeffries” cozy series is a bit more fraught than the earlier stories, because there’s a real show more danger that the household might be unable to solve the crime in time to prevent the arrest (or worse!) of the gentle Inspector. The reader also learns more about the background of some of the staff, and there’s romance in the air for more than one couple. This series is a lot of fun and the period setting (mid-Victorian London) is well-rendered, even in its less salubrious sectors; recommended. show less
The cast of characters are so likeable & delightful the plot matters not one jot!
Once again Mrs Jeffries and the staff must help Inspector Witherspoon once again solve a murder but it is unique since He is a suspect. Very good
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Emily Brightwell is the pen name of Cheryl Arguile. She is the author of all 26 published titles in her Victorian murder mystery series, The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings is her most recent addition to that series. The hardcover edition was was published in November 2009. Ms. Arguile was born in West show more Virginia. She has two children, Matthew and Amanda, who are now grown. She lives with her husband, and a black cat called "Kiwi". (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi
- Original title
- Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi
- Original publication date
- 1996-04-01
- People/Characters
- Gerald Witherspoon (Inspector); Mrs. Jeffries; Constable Barnes; Mrs. Goodge; Smythe; Wiggins the footman (show all 9); Betsy the housemaid; Peter Hornsley; Blimpey Groggins
- Important places
- London, England, UK
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- 105
- Popularity
- 307,488
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.44)
- Languages
- English, English (UK)
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 2
