Synopses & Reviews
NOW IN ONE VOLUME—THREE VICTORIAN MYSTERIES FEATURING MRS. JEFFRIES A DETECTIVE IN THE HOUSE
Everyone’s awed by Inspector Witherspoon’s Scotland Yard successes, but they don’t know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector—and keeps him on his toes. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, her polished detection skills are up to the task. Because as she knows all too well, a crimesolver’s work is never done…
Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook
When a dead body turns up, Mrs. Jeffries winds up doing double-duty: cooking for the household—and trying to cook a killer’s goose…
Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi
It’s one of the most brazen murders anyone can remember—and Inspector Witherspoon has become the main suspect. Now it’s up to Mrs. Jeffries to clear her boss’s good name…
Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected
When a local publican is murdered, Inspector Witherspoon finally takes Mrs. Jeffries’s advice to trust his own instincts. But as he narrows down the suspects, Mrs. Jeffries and her staff must solve the case before he ruins his career—and theirs…
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“It’s murder most English all the way!”
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PRAISE FOR THE MRS. JEFFRIES MYSTERIES...
“It’s murder most English all the way!”—The Literary Times
“The Miss Marple of Victorian mystery.”—The Paperback Forum
“Entertaining mysteries.”—Midwest Book Review
“Full of humor, suspense, adventure, and touches of romance…Delightful.” —Rendezvous
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Praise for the New York Times Bestselling White House Chef Mysteries:
“Hyzy may be the Margaret Truman of the culinary mystery.”—Nancy Fairbanks
“A compulsively readable whodunit full of juicy behind-the-Oval Office details, flavorful characters, and a satisfying side dish of red herrings.”—Publishers Weekly
“Stellar adventure…Delightful.”—Carolyn Hart, national bestselling author of Death Comes Silently
“This series burns as bright as the sun during a sweltering D.C. summer.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“[A] unique setting, strong characters, sharp conflict, and snappy plotting...Hyzy's research into the backstage kitchen secrets of the White House gives this series a special savor that will make you hungry for more.”—Susan Wittig Albert, national bestselling author of Widow's Tears
Synopsis
NOW IN ONE VOLUME THREE VICTORIAN MYSTERIES FEATURING MRS. JEFFRIES
A DETECTIVE IN THE HOUSE
Everyone s awed by Inspector Witherspoon s Scotland Yard successes, but they don t know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector and keeps him on his toes. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, her polished detection skills are up to the task. Because as she knows all too well, a crimesolver s work is never done
Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook
When a dead body turns up, Mrs. Jeffries winds up doing double-duty: cooking for the household and trying to cook a killer s goose
Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi
It s one of the most brazen murders anyone can remember and Inspector Witherspoon has become the main suspect. Now it s up to Mrs. Jeffries to clear her boss s good name
Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected
When a local publican is murdered, Inspector Witherspoon finally takes Mrs. Jeffries s advice to trust his own instincts. But as he narrows down the suspects, Mrs. Jeffries and her staff must solve the case before he ruins his career and theirs "
Synopsis
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.
When the general office manager of Sutcliffe Manufacturing is murdered, no one is really surprised. Ronald Dearman was anything but a dear man. The tyrannical bully had more than enough enemies to go around. But who hated him enough to walk into his office and put a bullet between his eyes?
For once, Inspector Gerald Witherspoon doesn't get the case; it's given to another inspector. Then someone from Mrs. Jeffries' past—someone she'd hoped to never see again—shows up and begs for her help. Now Mrs. Jeffries must step into the fray and stop a terrible miscarriage of justice…
Synopsis
Everyone's awed by Inspector Witherspoon's Scotland Yard successes, but they don't know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector - and keeps him on his toes. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, her polished detection skills are up to the task. Because as she knows all too well, a crimesolver's work is never done.
Synopsis
NOW IN ONE VOLUMETHE FIRST THREE WHITE HOUSE CHEF MYSTERIES
State of the Onion
White House chef Olivia Paras jumps from the frying pan into the fire to smoke out an assassin.
Hail to the Chef
Following the shocking death of an electrician, Olivia steps out of the White House kitchen to turn up the heat on a killer.
Eggsecutive Orders
Olivia has too many eggs in one basket for the White Houses Easter celebration. But when a government official dies after eating a dinner her staff prepared, she has more than egg on her face to worry about.
INCLUDES RECIPES
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Julie Hyzy writes the White House Chef Mysteries and the Manor House Mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime. She has won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for her mystery fiction.