Mrs. Jeffries takes the stage Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon Series, Book 10

A mystery featuring the Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries—"the Miss Marple of Victorian mystery." ( Paperback Forum ) It was a most peculiar murder. A man's body was found in the canal—but the evidence showed that he had drowned in a bathtub. A theatre critic known for his savage reviews, the victim had had a full cast of enemies. While Inspector Witherspoon scoured the theatre, his housekeeper and unofficial sleuthing partner Mrs. Jeffries uncovered the critic's secret past: a real-life drama more compelling than any stage play... Emily Brightwell is the author of numerous Mrs. Jeffries mysteries, including Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen , Mrs. Jeffries Sallies Forth , and Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide .