Books like Mrs. Jeffries takes the cake by Emily Brightwell
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Emily Brightwell
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Emily Brightwell’s debut Victorian mystery follows Mrs. Jeffries, a charming domestic housekeeper who keeps Inspector Witherspoon’s Scotland Yard investigations sharp and his secrets safe, proving that clever sleuthing can come from unexpected quarters.
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In Victorian London, Mrs. Jeffries must unravel a murder tied to a tense seance, using her keen sense for human nature to help an unsentient inspector solve the case.
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Mrs. Jeffries Victorian Mystery series #12
Painted into a Corner
The artist's model never even showed up to Neville Grant's house--nor was expected according to the cranky Mr. Grant. But with all of his ranting and raving, it was hard getting a straight answer. Then, one of Grant's houseguests suddenly dies right before their eyes--and it's no accident! Now, Mrs. Jeffries has to work double-time to find the missing model *and* the killer. And she'll have to get her whole staff involved--before someone else becomes the next subject...
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Inspector Witherspoon revisits a buried North London murder when a strangled victim’s hand holds an old newspaper clipping, revealing a past connection with his former client, Mrs. Robinson. He enlists Mrs. Jeffries to untangle the mystery.
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When Olive Kettering is shot dead, former household servant Mrs. Jeffries takes it upon herself to uncover the truth and deliver justice.
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When a celebrated theatre critic is found dead in a canal, Inspector Witherspoon suspects foul play. Mrs. Jeffries investigates, uncovering a hidden past that turns the case into a dangerous drama beyond the stage.
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Mrs. Jeffries, a London maid, and her colleagues investigate the murder of Harrison Nye in Victorian London, uncovering tangled business dealings and a missing maid in a mystery that challenges the limits of domestic trust.
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When Sir George Braxton is found dead in a frozen fountain, Mrs. Jeffries and her sharp staff unravel the mystery with wit and determination, proving that a detective’s brilliance can outshine even Scotland Yard’s finest.
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During the Victorian era, Inspector Witherspoon suspects a murder victim’s young housekeeper, but Mrs. Jeffries, the Metropolitan Police’s housekeeper, unravels the true perpetrator amid intrigue and a cold‑blooded crime.
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Mrs. Jeffries investigates a series of unsettling events on her estate, from a sinister family inheritance to a body discovered beside her home, as she must uncover whether the murders threaten her or her cherished bloodhound.
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Mrs. Jeffries Victorian Mystery series #6
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In the fourth book of the Victorian mystery series, housekeeper Mrs. Jeffries allies with Inspector Witherspoon, using her keen detective skills to solve a corporate murder while keeping the household frugal.
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When housewife Hannah Cameron is found dead, Inspector Gerald Witherspoon must uncover the truth amid family secrets and accidental killers.
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