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World Hotels - Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans (Mrs. Jeffries)
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List Price: $6.99
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Manufacturer: Berkley
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425215838
ISBN: 0425215830
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
Publisher: Berkley
Studio: Berkley
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A friendless old miser, banker Lawrence Boyd, is found dead at home. Called to the scene, Inspector Witherspoon is lucky to have Mrs. Jeffries's help-since the list of suspects includes just about everyone Boyd's ever met.
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Summary: Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans
Comment: Brightwell once again provides her readers with a light, cozy mystery where the whodunit is almost secondary to the charm of the Inspector's household and friends.
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Summary: Another enjoyable story
Comment: I really like the Mrs. Jeffries mysteries. I care about the people that I've come to know at Upper Edmonton Gardens. I wouldn't miss a single book from this enjoyable series. In this book we have another murder victim that is not liked by anyone, and the list of possible suspects is endless. But never fear out intrepid crew will uncover all. These books are a great escape from the everyday. I find that they have been getting a little stronger in the plot lines with each additional book, and the characters are truly wonderful. I recommend these books highly.
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Summary: Pretty Good.
Comment: A good Mrs. Jeffries book although I did guess the identity of the murderer sooner than most of the Mrs. Jeffries books. But there's another twist that makes me wonder where the series is going next. And the Inspector seems to be coming into his own in this book. He's always been a good person, now he's developing more backbone which is good to see. It's an important book for fans of the series to read.
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Summary: Surprised
Comment: This series has been described by another individual as "cozy." I confess to having read them after ordering for another. I found them to be great "stress reducers" if you will allow me that. This series has been like some old time TV shows, e.g. very predictable, but you just fell in love with the characters who crossed Victorian class boundries and became a "family" in the best sense of the term to serve justice. I may be wrong, but I think Mrs. Jeffries, et. al. pre-dated Sherlock Holmes if you follow time lines. I even ignored the fact that the author frequently used vernacular terms such as "cuppa" and "suss" that did not appear in the English language (either side of the Atlantic) until the 1930's and 1960's.
It sounded "British" much like our chimney sweep friend from Mary Poppins so it was O.K. BUT, Surprise is one descriptor for this latest in the series and begs a few questions. There is a bit of a change in writing style to begin with, but by the time you are finished with this tome
you are wondering what is going to happen next and to the "family" that you have learned to appreciate not just for the characters, but the qualities they possess. I, who read this series as a bit of a lark to get away from academic reading, etc., am looking forward to the next in the series! BTW, I don't know why anyone placed a "tag" for "nyc murder mystery 1900" but it would be better to have "London murder mystery circa 1880's" (Victorian) I believe.
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Summary: Wonderful
Comment: Another fantastic installment in the Mrs. Jeffries series.
What is great about these books is that despite how many there are in the series, they never become formulaic and predictable. Brightwell always finds a way to include unique situations and details to make each book special. This book is no exception. For example: somebody is following the household staff as they make their inquiries. Is the odious Inspector Nivens finally closing in on the household's secret? Also, there is an undercurrent of tension throughout the book as Betsy frets about her upcoming wedding to Smythe. Despite the household trying to reassure her, Betsy is on edge. And here's something else that sets this book apart from the rest in the series - it ends with a substantial cliffhanger.
This book is a must read for all Mrs. Jeffries fans and all fans of cozy historical mysteries.
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