The first novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Victorian mystery series featuring Inspector Witherspoon and his housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries—two of the most charming characters to ever crack a case!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 … 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 great woman—and that a crime-solver’s work is never done.
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I love English who done its. The language is a little different from ours and somehow charming. I also love stories with the lady smarter than the man. This is a realistic theme. Nothing my dad wanted happened if my mom didn’t get behind it. And my husband got his own way on most of the little stuff , but the big stuff was always my call. Mrs Jeffries operated much as I did with my husband , under the table, behind his back until I had decided what should happen. What house to buy, what college a kid should go to and so on.
I like this series, certainly unlikely to have happened and I’m tired of their supposedly hiding their help for no good reason at all. But it’s an easy read, no violence, no suspense, ok.
Loads of fun! No surprises here but highly enjoyable as an upstairs/downstairs classic British mystery confection. A great way to while away an afternoon.
I have happily read all the Mrs Jeffries mysteries. Each one is like participating in the lives of old friends. I also love reading about this period in history. Each book stands alone, as the author cleverly gives new readers enough information about the cast of characters to enable them to know who they are and where they fit in, particularly where they fit into the household and the roles as amateur sleuths.
I loved it!
Mrs Jeffries is always a good read.
This series (starting with The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries) is for all readers who thought that Dr. Watson got the short end of the stick in the Sherlock Holmes books. Here The Inspector, although kind hearted and well meant, can not separate the wheat from the detective chaff to save an innocent’s life.
Luckily his domestic staff, headed by his incisive housekeeper Mrs. Jeffries, has the chaos under control.
Mrs. Jeffries directs her minions on the Inspector’s household staff on the search for the villain providing Mm a domestic’s view of life in Regency England. Naturally, the villain is exposed, the innocents go free, and the Inspector and his much admired Mrs. Jeffries have tea and prepare to take on their next case.
First mystery in an entertaining series. The Victorian setting is well done and the mystery plots good.
A Wooster and Jeeves in reverse, but sillier. Not much to keep you reading to the end.
I didn’t like the Inspector being so clueless, but characters were entertaining and I enjoyed the story.
feel good story of how well treated servents help their employer to solve crimes letting him bask in the glory
Mrs. Jeffries is a great mentor to a seemingly bumbling Inspector but how did he get to be an inspector if he was completely incompetent at his job?
I enjoy the characters very much especially the relationship between Mrs. Jeffries and the Inspector and between Mrs. Jeffries and her staff. The staff all go out of their way to help the Inspector. And the mystery and it’s solution is great.
His whole household delivers clue to Inspector as suggestions from housekeeper. They really love him and want him to succeed.
I enjoy Mrs. Jeffries books. They are very enjoyable and I get an insight into Victorian English living. I love reading historical novels and the mystery twist is always a delight! I love her characters also.
It was just ok – Mrs Jeffries was interesting but the inspector came off like a bumbling idiot.
A fun read! Just enough red herring to keep one guessing. A delightful break in a hectic world.
Just too silly and annoying
interesting who done it set in england when servants were the thing. the servants worked together to help their master a dectective solve the crime.