Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen — Emily Brightwell

DEAD IN DECEMBER

'Tis the season to make merry, and a Yuletide dinner in West Brompton should prove a festive occasion for all. But the good cheer disappears when the host, wealthy Stephen Whitfield, dies before the second course. The case is a blot on Inspector Witherspoon's holiday plans, since his household is already abuzz with the happy return of a friend. Alas, Scotland Yard wants this crime solved before Christmas. Now, the busy sleuths must rally in support of their Inspector -- especially since the clues are harder to find than a silver sixpence in a plum pudding...

A Mrs. Jeffries Mystery

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 murder or how dirty the deed, Mrs. Jeffries' polished detection skills are up to the task...proving that behind every great man there's a woman -- and that a crimesolver's work is never done.