Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Once again, I loved this Mrs. Jeffries. The characters are to treasure, the mystery is good and it's just plain a cozy to relax and enjoy. The characters are so enjoyable, they just keep getting better all the time and to split the story into segments of what they are doing is great fun. You get a chance to see where they go and what they do. Mrs. Jeffries management of Inspector Witherspoon is a wonder of great writing. The Victorian time was a wonderful time anyway, even with the way women were treated and the funny business that went on. It keeps growing all the time. Samson is such a character and is truly spoiled rotten. I have one just like him, pure black and he weighs in at 20 lbs. Of course he only gets cat food in this day and age. Anyway, I just plain enjoy
these books, I've read them all and just wish for more.
these books, I've read them all and just wish for more.
Kristina A. reviewed Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize (Mrs. Jeffries, Bk 34) on + 1528 more book reviews
Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize is thirty-fourth book in A Victorian Mystery series. The ladies of The Mayfair Orchid and Exotic Plant Society are getting their plants ready for the annual competition. They are meeting at Helena Rayburn's when they hear a scream. They all go running into the conservatory to find a dead body. Hiram Filmore, who supplies the plants for the ladies (the exotic and unusual), has a pair of shears in his chest. What was he doing in Mrs. Rayburn's conservatory? Inspector Gerald Witherspoon is assigned the case (which thrills his housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries). It looks like someone is setting up Mrs. Rayburn (who is not the nicest person) when all the evidence points to her. Mrs. Jeffries, Smythe, Betsy, Wiggins, and the gang are on the case. They work behind the scenes gathering clues to help Inspector Witherspoon solve the case.
Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize was not my type of book (I just found it lacking). I am afraid that I did not enjoy it. There was just too much going on in this book and the mystery was child's play to solve (It was so obvious). The author did provide great clues that the reader can follow (which I liked). However, there are too many characters, and I could not understand some of their accents (which is where I started skimming). I give Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize 3 out of 5 stars.
I received a complimentary copy of Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize was not my type of book (I just found it lacking). I am afraid that I did not enjoy it. There was just too much going on in this book and the mystery was child's play to solve (It was so obvious). The author did provide great clues that the reader can follow (which I liked). However, there are too many characters, and I could not understand some of their accents (which is where I started skimming). I give Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize 3 out of 5 stars.
I received a complimentary copy of Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
