SummaryUpper Edmonton Gardens looks forward to a jolly
Christmas, until one humbug sings of murder—in Mrs.
Jeffries's 26th mystery.
'Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house,
every creature is stirring...
But just as Inspector Witherspoon's staff prepares for the
long-awaited wedding of Betsy and Smythe, a Yuletide murder
falls in the Inspector's lap.
A middle-aged spinster has been killed in what her murderer
hoped would look like a random crime. But the Inspector's
investigation reveals a web of lies, intrigue, and
long-buried secrets. With uncooperative witnesses, sulking
relatives, and a second Christmas wedding, a simple
investigation seems unlikely. And the household will have to
put aside its holiday spirit to save the Inspector's reputation.
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