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Emily Brightwell opens the Mrs. Jeffries series with a brisk Victorian mystery set in London. Mrs. Jeffries, a devoted housekeeper, uses her keen observational skills to aid Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard on a case that ends up testing both their wits. Brightwell’s tale illustrates how a well-placed domestic figure can provide the critical insight that keeps the city’s crimes from going cold.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Emily Brightwell
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