Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice (A Victorian Mystery)

ISBN: 0593101065

Author: Brightwell, Emily

Condition: Used

Mrs. Jeffries always keeps her friends close and now must keep an enemy even closer if she is going to catch a killer. . . .Inspector Nigel Nivens is not a nice man or a good investigator. In fact, hes terrible at his job and has always done everything he can to make life difficult for Inspector Witherspoon. But even his powerful family cant help him after he maliciously tried to hobble Witherspoons last homicide investigation. Hes been sent to a particularly difficult precinct in the East End of London as penance.When a paid informant is found shot in an alley, Nivens thinks that if he can crack the case, hell redeem himself and have a much-needed chance at impressing his superiors. But theres one big problem with his plan-Nivens distinct antique pistol is found at the scene of the crime and even more evidence is uncovered that links the Inspector to the murder.Despite their mutual dislike for Nivens, Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon know the man isnt a cold-blooded killer. Now theyll just have to prove it. . . .