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Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice

de Emily Brightwell

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"Mrs. Jeffries always keeps her friends close and now must keep an enemy even closer if she is going to catch a killer. . . . Inspector Nigel Nivens is not a nice man or a good investigator. In fact, he's terrible at his job and has always done everything he can to make life difficult for Inspector Witherspoon. But even his powerful family can't help him after he maliciously tried to hobble Witherspoon's last homicide investigation. He's been sent to a particularly difficult precinct in the East End of London as penance. When a paid informant is found shot in an alley, Nivens thinks that if he can crack the case, he'll redeem himself and have a much-needed chance at impressing his superiors. But there's one big problem with his plan-Niven's distinct antique pistol is found at the scene of the crime and even more evidence is uncovered that links the Inspector to the murder. Despite their mutual dislike for Nivens, Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon know the man isn't a cold-blooded killer. Now they'll just have to prove it. . . . 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"--… (mais)
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Inspector Nivens is the center of the latest case — which makes it more difficult since he has made himself so unpopular. Nice twist on the killer. Enjoyable cozy. ( )
  bgknighton | Aug 17, 2023 |
This was a very good Mrs. Jeffries outing this time. The plot was tricky and it was difficult to pick the murderer from the long list of suspects. A cart driver is murdered in a back alley in London's notorious East End. When Witherspoon and Barnes start investigating they uncover a plethora of suspects, and one of the key suspects is Witherspoon's nemesis Chief Inspector Nivens. There has long been an enmity between the two, but when Nivens finds himself the chief suspect in the murder of Mr. Santorini, he's caught in a web that will be difficult to get out of. He swears he is innocent, but all the evidence points directly at him. Mrs. Jeffries and her crew of sleuths wade in to help, and even they find it is very a very difficult case to solve. The characters are so wonderful in this series set in 19th century London. After all these books, I find I continue to read them because of these characters. Ms. Brightwell also knits tight plots and they keep you turning the pages. If you like your mysteries cozy and realistically historical, this is a great series to get into. I enjoy the whole series very much. ( )
  Romonko | Jun 7, 2021 |
Inspector Nigel Nivens has long been a thorn in the side of Inspector Gerald Witherspoon – jealous of Witherspoon’s success, Nivens has done everything he can to undermine Witherspoon including withholding evidence in some cases. Witherspoon is aware of this but when Nivens is suspected of committing a murder and the evidence against him is overwhelming, Witherspoon isn’t quite convinced and is determined to find out the truth. It won’t be easy – luckily he has the help not only Constable Barnes but his loyal household staff – even if he doesn’t know it!

“Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice” is the very well done thirty-ninth book in Emily Brightwell’s Victorian cozy mystery series. Even with that many books, the series remains fresh and readers still learn a bit more about the various regular characters (in this book a part of Betsy’s childhood is revealed). Having Nivens as a murder suspect is an inspired idea – it gives readers a glimpse into Nivens’ life – and it is one of the most intricately plotted of all the books in the series. The murder is not easy to solve and both Witherspoon and his household staff struggle to find enough clues and evidence to identify the killer. The part where the killer is revealed is excellently done with just the right amount of suspense and tension that had me on the edge of my seat.

“Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice” is a nicely done cozy mystery. ( )
  drebbles | Mar 22, 2021 |
Thirty-Nine books into the series and I’m still loving it. The characters are as fresh and delightful today as they were in the first book. There is always a serious mystery to solve, but it is done with wit and charm galore. I always look forward to each new book because of its warmth, it’s family feel – all of the characters have the utmost respect and care for each other despite the differences in their stations in life. Each book is a delightful addition to the series, but you can also read each book as a standalone should you wish to do so – but you would be missing the character and relationship growth that has occurred in the previous books.

Inspector Nigel Nivens is in serious trouble – very serious trouble. If you’ve read the previous books, you know what a despicable piece of work he is. Now, there has been a heinous murder, and all of the evidence points to Nivens being the perpetrator. Nivens detests Inspector Witherspoon, yet now, not only his career but his life is in Witherspoon’s hands. LOVE IT!

Inspector Witherspoon is called into the Chief’s office and told that he has a new case. The case isn’t out of his station, but Witherspoon is being assigned nonetheless. There has been a murder in the East End and all of the evidence points to Nigel Nivens being the murderer. The overhead folks at Scotland Yard wouldn’t mind throwing the book at Nivens and getting rid of him, but they know they have to give the investigation every appearance of fairness. That is why they assign the case to Witherspoon – the most respected Inspector on the force.

Witherspoon doesn’t like Nivens, but he doesn’t believe he is capable of murder. However, the evidence is pretty clear. In Witherspoon’s view, the only way to conduct the investigation is to be unbiased and to start fresh and look at ALL of the clues, not just the obvious ones. As he investigates, he learns that there are many, many, many people who have reasons to want the victim dead.

I love that Inspector Witherspoon has an ‘unknown to him’ support team consisting of his housekeeper, maid, cook, coachman, and several interested friends who are helping him behind the scenes. I love how they quietly feed him the clues they have found without him even being aware that they’ve done it. That ‘support team’ has absolutely no love for Nivens because of the way he’s treated Witherspoon in the past, but they also don’t believe he’s guilty. They’ll help their inspector solve the crime no matter which way it goes.

I loved this book and enjoyed reading every word of it. I love the characters and the whole ‘family’ feel it has. I hope you’ll read this book, and this series, and that you’ll love it as much as I do. I even like that this book has departed from its norm and leaves a bit of a cliff-hanger for the end. I feel a set-up for a future story there :)

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ( )
  BarbaraRogers | Jan 13, 2021 |
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"Mrs. Jeffries always keeps her friends close and now must keep an enemy even closer if she is going to catch a killer. . . . Inspector Nigel Nivens is not a nice man or a good investigator. In fact, he's terrible at his job and has always done everything he can to make life difficult for Inspector Witherspoon. But even his powerful family can't help him after he maliciously tried to hobble Witherspoon's last homicide investigation. He's been sent to a particularly difficult precinct in the East End of London as penance. When a paid informant is found shot in an alley, Nivens thinks that if he can crack the case, he'll redeem himself and have a much-needed chance at impressing his superiors. But there's one big problem with his plan-Niven's distinct antique pistol is found at the scene of the crime and even more evidence is uncovered that links the Inspector to the murder. Despite their mutual dislike for Nivens, Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon know the man isn't a cold-blooded killer. Now they'll just have to prove it. . . . 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"--

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