Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage

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The corpse of an acerbic theatre critic is discovered in the canal but on further examination it turns out that he was first drowned in a bathtub. Inspector Witherspoon investigates at the theatre but Mrs Jeffries concentrates on the critic's murky past - uncovering secrets that are more dramatic than any play. This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and more importantly Mrs Jeffries his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime.