Mrs. Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings (A Victorian Mystery)

It's very hard to accurately place a novel in an unfamiliar setting, and unfortunately the author of this series fails the test. While the story itself is reasonable, the actions of the characters constantly get in the way of the narrative. From the comical cockney (in the Dick van Dyke style) who seems to preface almost every plot exposition with "Gor Blimey!", to the police inspector who introduces himself incorrectly (quickly - can you recall the first name of any of the police inspectors from the Sherlock Holmes stories?), and the overly-familiar manner between servants and employers, too many things simply fail to ring true.

I'm sure that many readers, especially those not particularly familiar with the subtleties of Victorian England, will not be as sensitive to these details as British readers. But for me I found the discrepancies too frequent to overlook, and a bar to my being able to immerse myself in the story.

Wonderful Victorian mystery series filled with delightful characters and red herrings . The book arrived on time and in very good condition. I wish PBS or Netflix would turn this series into a show as it would rival Downton Abbey!

I enjoy the background story of the household as much as I do the mystery part. I now own the
whole series and expect to enjoy re-reading them also.

I love Mrs. Jeffries and her cohorts. I haven't read this one yet but with the purchase of this from Amazon and several others I now have the entire series to date. I love to read them over again which is why I buy them.

I love all of the Mrs. Jeffries books. I have all that have been published so far, and am awaiting the next one. At this time, I am re-reading them and just finished Book #10. The word I would pick to describe all the books in this series is WHOLESOME. Anyone of any age can truly enjoy rhem.

This one is a page turner for there is more than one wedding. Will our beloved couple finally tie the knot before those involved in a murder?
It is by no means certain until the end and mrs j pulls the proverbial cat out of the hat...

I love the characters, the setting, the historical era, the pace of the story and every thing about these books.

Enjoyable read

Mrs. Jeffries is the housekeeper for Detective Gerald Witherspoon. She is also the head of the “team” that surreptitiously aids the detective in solving his murder cases. With warmth and humor, the household and their friends make sure their beloved employer is successful with every case.

I enjoyed the read and the twists and turns and characters very much.