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When an unpopular theater critic is discovered drowned under suspicious circumstances, Mrs. Jeffries uncovers the victim's secret past and discovers a full cast of suspects. Original.
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A mystery featuring the Inspector and Mrs Jeffries--"the Miss Marple of Victorian mystery." (Paperback Forum) It was a most peculiar murder. A man's body was found in the canal--but the evidence showed that he had drowned in a bathtub. A theatre critic known for his savage reviews, the victim had had a full cast of enemies. While Inspector Witherspoon scoured the theatre, his housekeeper and unofficial sleuthing partner Mrs. Jeffries uncovered the critic's secret past: a real-life drama more compelling than any stage play...
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