Emily Brightwell
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Identify Out Of Books Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (Mrs. Jeffries #19)
| Title | : | Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (Mrs. Jeffries #19) |
| Author | : | Emily Brightwell |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 215 pages |
| Published | : | October 5th 2004 by Berkley |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Cozy Mystery. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Historical Mystery |
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For me, Mrs. Jeffries Mysteries are the literary equivilent to comfort food; familiar, safe from unpleasant surprises, enjoyable and always made from the same recipe. (Take that as you will; for some, as a series that may not be a good recipe).Excellent bedtime reads that are short enough to complete in a week or less, they can be relied upon to provide a not-too-obvious mystery set in one of my favorite historical periods; Victorian era London.
In this 19th instalment in a series that will number 28 books in May 2011, Emily Brightwell (pseudonym of Cheryl Arguile) deviates little from the recipe of the other books in the series. This story sees the household staff of Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard assist him in investigating a murder that was committed immediately following the engagement announcement between an impoverished Knight and a young woman with a large dowry.
As with all Mrs. Jeffies Mysteries however, this is done without Insp. Witherspoon's knowledge. He is aided through subtle hints received from Mrs. Jeffries and strategically placed friends of the household who nudge him towards areas that he may want to investigate further. The societal quirks of the Victorian era further shape the course of the investigation, providing challenges to gathering clues from people obsessed with decorum.
I quite enjoyed this book, but that being said, I doubt I would ever rate one of this series higher than 3-stars for the same reasons I regard them so highly as bedtime reads: they are rarely enthralling 'page-turners', but rather are nice light reads that are just plain fun. They're easy to set aside and go to sleep peacefully at the end of a chapter.
The series is chronilogical, but character development through the series is virtually limited to two supporting characters with romantic ties, and therefore I've found reading the books out of order hasn't been disorientating.
I've no doubt that I'll read the entire series and be happy each time I see a new one published.
Mention Books Conducive To Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (Mrs. Jeffries #19)
| Original Title: | Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (A Victorian Mystery) |
| ISBN: | 0425198855 (ISBN13: 9780425198858) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mrs. Jeffries #19 |
Rating Out Of Books Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (Mrs. Jeffries #19)
Ratings: 4.03 From 579 Users | 37 ReviewsCrit Out Of Books Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (Mrs. Jeffries #19)
Rating 3It is quite a few years since I read one of this series and tbh until I found this book in a charity shop did not think it was still being written. It is almost the definition of cosy crime mystery.The novel is an easy read that passes the time and nothing more. As far as the series is concerned the number of regular cast has almost stayed the same between number 8 (last one I read I think) and this one (19)A bit of character development seems to have happened but not enough for me toFor me, Mrs. Jeffries Mysteries are the literary equivilent to comfort food; familiar, safe from unpleasant surprises, enjoyable and always made from the same recipe. (Take that as you will; for some, as a series that may not be a good recipe).Excellent bedtime reads that are short enough to complete in a week or less, they can be relied upon to provide a not-too-obvious mystery set in one of my favorite historical periods; Victorian era London. In this 19th instalment in a series that will
A nobleman is murdered on his way home from a party announcing his engagement to a very reluctant bride. The Inspector gets the case and Mrs. Jeffries and the rest of the staff secretly investigate as usual.I think it is hard to sustain a series this long without extremely likable characters. And that is what this series has for me. Each of the characters contributes their unique skills and they work together as a team and it is fun and you root them along.In this one, the mystery had some
We've got suspects galore as an unscrupulous nobleman is shot to death hours after announcing his engagement to a rich, but unwilling, bride-to-be. Who wants him dead? The young woman who has been stalking him? The American man who has been following the would-be bride? The noble man's cousin who inherits the title and the estate? Or maybe it's any number of London residents who knew and hated the man? Mrs. Jeffries worries about her ability to solve the case. Luckily, she (and I) managed to do
#19 in the end of the 19th century London based mystery series in which Scotland Yard Inspector Witherspoon's domestic staff headed by Mrs. Jefferies, without his knowledge, work to help him solve his murder cases. The recurring and well developed helpers are Barnes (Witherspoons detective sergeant), Mrs. Goodge (cook), Smythe (coachman), Betsy (maid and later Smythes wife), Wiggins (servant), Phyllis (maid and newest addition), Luty (wealthy American widow), Hatchet (Lutys butler), and Ruth
Love these mysteries, but glad Inspector Witherspoon is showing signs of more insight into the murders.
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