Details Containing Books Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time (Mrs. Jeffries #25)
| Title | : | Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time (Mrs. Jeffries #25) |
| Author | : | Emily Brightwell |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | March 3rd 2009 by Berkley (first published January 1st 2009) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Cozy Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Historical Mystery. Fiction |
Emily Brightwell
Paperback | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 4.05 | 517 Users | 37 Reviews
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Train enthusiast Francis Humphreys has invited several relatives and neighbors over for tea. Since he is always punctual, his family is surprised when he doesn’t show up on time for tea. Soon they discover there is a very good reason why he didn’t show up – while they were all together downstairs someone murdered Humphreys. Scotland Yard puts their best man on the job – Inspector Gerald Witherspoon. Unbeknownst to Witherspoon, his household staff has helped him solve several murders in the past. He is definitely going to need their help this time – not only were all his suspects together at the time of the murder, but Scotland Yard throws him a major curve ball that threatens his ability to solve the case.“Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time” is another great entry in a consistently delightful cozy mystery series. This is the twenty-fifth book in the series and author Emily Brightwell continues to make the series feel fresh. A lot of what makes this series work so well is the characters and they are all here – Witherspoon, Constable Barnes, Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Goodge, Wiggins, Betsy, Smythe, Luty, Hatchet, and for a pleasant change, a lot of Ruth Cannonberry. Witherspoon’s old nemesis, Inspector Nigel Nivens, is also there (showing a softer side for a change) as is Nivens’ nephew Lionel Gates (who adds a lot of comic relief to the book). Another thing that makes this series stay so fresh is the way Brightwell manages to throw in different plot twists – there’s a doozy of one here (which I won’t spoil) that completely changes how Witherspoon and his household investigate the case. The mystery itself is nicely plotted – readers will early on have at least an idea of how the murder was done, but not exactly how it was pulled off. Brightwell continues to create Agatha Christie-like mysteries and once you have finished reading the book you will want to go back through the pages to see how cleverly Brightwell plotted the book and left clues as to who the real killer is while adroitly pointing the finger at other characters – not an easy task but she does it well.
“Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time” is another wonderful cozy mystery from the talented Emily Brightwell.
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| Original Title: | Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time (Mrs. Jeffries) |
| ISBN: | 0425226786 (ISBN13: 9780425226780) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mrs. Jeffries #25 |
Rating Containing Books Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time (Mrs. Jeffries #25)
Ratings: 4.05 From 517 Users | 37 ReviewsWrite-Up Containing Books Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time (Mrs. Jeffries #25)
I was in the mood for a bit of fluff with a British flavor, so I grabbed one of the cozies off my pile. This was a good mystery, even though I knew how it was done pretty early on (I think Agatha Christie did something similar in one of her books). Still, the familiar characters are fun to spend time with, we learned that Witherspoon's archnemesis is not without redeeming features (however small), and the case progressed nicely. An enjoyable read and a nice respite from work.Train enthusiast Francis Humphreys has invited several relatives and neighbors over for tea. Since he is always punctual, his family is surprised when he doesnt show up on time for tea. Soon they discover there is a very good reason why he didnt show up while they were all together downstairs someone murdered Humphreys. Scotland Yard puts their best man on the job Inspector Gerald Witherspoon. Unbeknownst to Witherspoon, his household staff has helped him solve several murders in the past. He
This is the most recent in the Mrs. Jeffries series, so I know nothing about how the characters developed or how Brightwell's writing has altered throughout the previous books. What I do know is that this was a fun and intriguing mystery. The servants were a bit more independent than in the usual Victorian fare. The only negative for me was that the segments within the chapters seemed too short. I wanted MORE information, not less. However, this deficit may be placed firmly at the feet of the
This is an author I will be reading more of. The story is well told with lots of interesting charaters and clues. I even managed to solve a bit of the mystery myself.
While I have enjoyed all of the previous books in the series, they've been fairly easy to unravel. This time I was able to figure out a few points, but I couldn't put my finger on the murderer's identity. It was quite a surprise and a welcome change. An added bonus to an already entertaining series.
Popcorn listening for me! I love Mrs. Jeffries. Sure theyre formulaic, but I find that comforting. Smythe and Betsy arent married yet. This murder was a clever one, with a red herring to give an alibi (what a use of an inventor and his bird scarer!) and a train whistle covering up the real shot. Man, if youre an old, rich, controlling man, dont piss off the relatives you take in and support. Just a warning. Another murder by a lady.
Sure I never read this before but the means of murder I've seen before...
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