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When a local pub landlord is found stabbed in the back, Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard investigates the crime from first principles. Mrs. Jeffries, his quick‑witted housekeeper and policeman’s widow, helps coordinate the household staff and guide the Inspector toward the correct suspect. This engaging episode of the Mrs. Jeffries mystery series showcases mild‑mannered detective work set against a Victorian backdrop.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Emily Brightwell
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