Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage (Victorian Mystery)

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...