Cheryl Lanham es célebre por sus cautivadoras novelas de misterio, que transportan a los lectores a reinos de intriga y suspense. Su escritura se distingue por una aguda perspicacia en la psicología humana y su habilidad para crear tramas intrincadas que mantienen a los lectores absortos hasta el final. Explora temas de moralidad, justicia y los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana. Las obras de Lanham son valoradas por su inteligencia y su profundo entendimiento de las motivaciones humanas.
In a gripping mystery, Mrs. Jeffries must navigate a web of intrigue, balancing her friendships while confronting a dangerous adversary to solve a murder. As she employs her keen observational skills and resourcefulness, the stakes rise, and the line between ally and enemy blurs. With clever twists and engaging characters, this tale promises suspense and wit as Mrs. Jeffries races against time to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.
A charming series of Victorian murder mysteries featuring mild-mannered
Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries,
his housekeeper.
Mrs. Jeffries must help Inspector Witherspoon crack a new case and catch a killer in this next installment of the beloved Victorian Mystery series.Successful businessman Jeremy Marks wasn't highly regarded by any of the members of the West London Archery Club. Most of them considered him a buffoon and a bore. But everyone was stunned when the fellow was murdered during a lull in the club's annual archery competition. He'd been shot with arrows from a longbow during a raging thunderstorm.But those who knew Marks well understood that the unkempt court jester persona adopted by the late, unlamented man was as fake as the smile he wore. As Inspector Witherspoon investigates the murder, he discovers the victim had real enemies amongst the assembled archery contestants. Marks was notorious for not paying his bills, cheating vendors, bad-mouthing business rivals, and worst of all, betraying his business partners. The dead man had built a whole career and amassed quite a substantial fortune by harming those who trusted him. It will take Mrs. Jeffries and the inspector's household as well as their friends to sort out fact from fiction and target a killer.
The investigation unfolds after the murder of a wealthy widow, highlighting the stark reality that wealth cannot guarantee safety. Mrs. Jeffries, known for her keen detective skills, delves into the case, unraveling secrets and motives in the upper echelons of society. This installment of the Victorian Mystery series promises intrigue and suspense as it explores themes of power, privilege, and the consequences of greed.
