Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen
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ISBN: 0425217310 / Publisher: Berkley Hardcover, October 2007
Assigned to investigate the murder of Stephen Whitfield during a Yuletide celebration in West Brompton, Inspector Witherspoon is none too happy when Scotland Yard insists that the case be solved before Christmas, and his busy household staff puts their sleuthing talents to work to help him find the killer.
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'Tis the season for friends and family to come together and revel in the Christmas spirit - and a Yuletide dinner in West Brompton should prove a festive occasion enjoyed by all. But the good cheer disappears when the host, wealthy Stephen Whitfield, dies before the second course. Someone must have added murder to the menu - but which of Stephen's guests wanted him dead?This case is an unexpected bother for Inspector Witherspoon's household, since it's already abuzz with the happy return of a friend and with plans for the holidays. Alas, Scotland Yard wants this crime solved before Christmas. Now, the busy sleuths must rally in support of their Inspector - especially since the clues are harder to find than a silver sixpence in a plum pudding.
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