The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries, Emily Brightwell
The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries, Emily Brightwell
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The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries

Author: Emily Brightwell

Narrator: Lindy Nettleton

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/16/2013


Synopsis

She keeps house for Inspector Witherspoon . . . and keeps him on his toes. Everyone's awed by his Scotland Yard successes—but they don't know about his secret weapon. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, Mrs. Jeffries's polished detection skills are up to the task . . . proving that behind every great man there's a woman—and that a crime-solver's work is never done.

About Emily Brightwell

Emily Brightwell is the author of more than forty novels, including the extensive Mrs. Jeffries mystery series. The holder of a degree in American studies from California State University, Emily lives with her husband in Northern California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristi on July 27, 2008

This was an interesting premise for a period cozy. Mrs. Jeffries is the housemaid for Scotland Yard Inspector Witherspoon. She and the rest of her crew solve one of the Inspector's cases for him without his knowing. While credited as the first in the series I kept feeling as though I had missed somet......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on November 20, 2022

I'm so happy to be done with this book! After receiving a copy from a friend urging me to read this novel, I felt I had to finish it for their sake. If it was up to me, I would have abandoned it after the first chapter. I really can see a ladies church group using this as a book club read. It has a......more

Goodreads review by Chris on September 12, 2021

A very enjoyable cozy mystery, although the premise of such a clueless Scotland Yard Inspector whose housekeeper- Mrs. Jeffries is the brains behind solving the mysteries is a little hard to swallow. Setting that aside, I enjoyed the story and the characters in Inspector Witherspoon's home. It was f......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on March 17, 2024

Oh my goodness! I love Mrs. Jeffries and her sweet care for the Inspector! This story was so charming and a well thought out for a mystery. Can't wait to continue.......more

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on April 14, 2020

I love a good series. . . .and have to read #1 to launch into the rest. My read of this one, unfortunately, resulted in a delete of the rest of the series off my TBR list. Mrs. Jeffries is too trite for me - she is the smart one, manipulates the Inspector into justifying her detective work (along wit......more