Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage

Mrs. Jeffries Victorian Mystery series #10

Poisoned Pen

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, Mrs. Jeffries uncovered the critic's secret past: a real-life drama more compelling than any stage play...