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Informationen zum Autor Emily Brightwell Klappentext Train enthusiast Francis Humphreys took his last breath while relatives and neighbors visited downstairs. But if everyone was downstairs! who went upstairs! killed him! and escaped? It's up to Mrs. Jeffries to find out. Original. Leseprobe Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 “Emily Brightwell continues to brighten the well-being of her fans with entertaining mysteries.” — Midwest Book Review WHAT WOULD SCOTLAND YARD DO WITHOUT DEAR MRS. JEFFRIES? Even Inspector Witherspoon himself doesn’t know—because his secret weapon is as ladylike as she is clever. She’s Mrs. Jeffries—the charming detective who stars in this unique Victorian mystery series. Enjoy them all . . . The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries A doctor is found dead in his own office—and Mrs. Jeffries must scour the premises to find the prescription for murder. Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues One case is solved and another is opened when the Inspector finds a missing brooch—pinned to a dead woman’s gown. But Mrs. Jeffries never cleans a room without dusting under the bed—and never gives up on a case before every loose end is tightly tied. The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries Death is unpredictable . . . but the murder of Mrs. Hodges was foreseen at a spooky séance. The practical-minded Mrs. Jeffries 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. Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock A businessman has been murdered—and it could be because he cheated his stockholders. The housekeeper’s interest is piqued . . . and when it comes to catching killers, the smart money’s on Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball A festive Jubilee celebration turns into a fatal affair—and Mrs. Jeffries must find the guilty party. Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail Why was Annie Shields out selling flowers so late on a foggy night? And more importantly, who killed her while she was doing it? It’s up to Mrs. Jeffries to sniff out the clues. Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook Mrs. Jeffries finds herself doing double duty: cooking for the Inspector’s household and trying to cook a killer’s goose. Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi When Inspector Witherspoon becomes the main suspect in a murder, Scotland Yard refuses to let him investigate. But no one said anything about Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected When a local publican is murdered, and Inspector Witherspoon botches the investigation, trouble starts to brew for Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage After a theater critic is murdered, Mrs. Jeffries uncovers the victim’s secret past: a real-life drama more compelling than any stage play. Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answers Hannah Cameron was not well-liked. But were her friends or family the sort to stab her in the back? Mrs. Jeffries must find out. Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art Mrs. Jeffries has to work double time to find a missing model and a killer. And she’ll have to get her whole staff involved—before someone else becomes the next subject. Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake The evidence was all there: a dead body, two dessert plates, and a gun. As if Mr. Ashbury ha...
