"Great addition to this mystery series."

Mrs. Jeffries and her cadre of detectives are at it again! From the facts-collecting cook to the spying butler, the household staff of the oblivious, but good-hearted, Det. Witherspoon are once again on the case, this time two seemingly related murders 10 years apart. Even if you've never read a Mrs. Jeffries mystery, you'll immediately be drawn in to the humor and antics of the staff and friends as they attempt to lead their beloved detective down the correct path of the investigation.

A clergyman was killed in the night at the foot of a church, a church not his own. None of the family supposedly knew the man was in town from his missionary work in India, and of course, no one knows why anyone would kill him. A 10- year-old corpse found in one of the abandoned houses owned by his family further dramatizes the mystery. Mrs. Jeffries and the staff have to work double time in order to make sense of the seemingly random details of their case.

Once again, Brightwell delivers a speedy mystery with verve and humor. The intimacy and good naturedness of the staff and the investigator makes one feel immediately at home. This is the perfect book to cuddle with in front of a warm fire.

Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted December 26, 2003

Summary

A dead man dressed like a vicar is propped against a church wall, clutching the address of a dilapidated cottage that's abandoned—except for a human skeleton inside. Inspector Witherspoon's only prayer is to seek the counsel of his housekeeper and secret weapon, Mrs. Jeffries—who proves that a great crimesolver's work is never done.