Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake (Victorian Mystery)
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ISBN: 0425165698 / Publisher: Berkley, October 1998
When Inspector Witherspoon's investigation of Mr. Ashbury's murder is thwarted by the victim's son-in-law, Mrs. Jeffries steps in and uncovers a wealth of suspects, from the man's neighbors to his own daughter
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Meet the inspector and Mrs. Jeffries--in a delightful mystery series set in Victorian England--and featuring the most charming characters ever to crack a case.The evidence was all there: a dead body, two dessert plates, and a gun. Could it be that Mr. Ashbury was sharing his cake with his killer? The old bloke had enemies galore - even his oown daughter disliked him. Mr. Ashbury's son-in-law doesn't want Inspector Witherspoon asking questions. Of course this doesn't stop Mrs. Jeffries and her staff snooping around.
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