Title: Mrs. Jeffries and the yuletide wedding
Description: Upper Edmonton Gardens looks forward to a jolly Christmas, until one humbug sings of murder—in Mrs. Jeffries's 26th mystery.'Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house, every creature is stirring...But just as Inspector Witherspoon's staff prepares for the long-awaited wedding of Betsy and Smythe, a Yuletide murder falls in the Inspector's lap.A middle-aged spinster has been killed in what her murderer hoped would look like a random crime. But the Inspector's investigation reveals a web of lies, intrigue, and long-buried secrets. With uncooperative witnesses, sulking relatives, and a second Christmas wedding, a simple investigation seems unlikely. And the household will have to put aside its holiday spirit to save the Inspector's reputation.
Subjects: Fiction, Murder, Police, Weddings, Investigation, Housekeepers, Gerald Witherspoon (Fictitious character), Mrs. Jeffries (Fictitious character), Mystery
Places: England