Mrs Jeffries Dusts For Clues e-bog

This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. A priceless brooch and a parlour maid go missing at the same time, and Inspector Witherspoon is called in to investigate. He finds the brooch, on a corpse, but draws a blank on the missing girl. Her employer, Luty Belle Crookshank, has more faith in Mrs Jeffries than the police, and rightly so..."e;...the body was only found today."e; Witherspoon paused and took a deep breath. "e;And the murder was committed several months ago."e;"e;Several months ago!"e; Mrs Jeffries was scandalized. The trail would be colder than a February frost.'