I love the Mrs. Jeffries series. I realize that some of the dialogue may not be as true to the era as it could be, but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment of this wonderful cozy series. This is one of the best books in this series because we have Mrs. Jeffries actually trying to protect a family member. Her sister-in-law, who she has lost contact with for many years, comes to her to ask for her help because the sister-in-law thinks she will be charged with the murder of her brother-in-law. Mrs. Jeffries and her wonderful team of household staff and neighbours sets out to find who the real culprit is. The mystery is more complex than usual in this book, and of course we get to see the wonderful characters from Upper Edmonton Gardens, minus Smythe and Betsy as they are on vacation when the murder occurs. These books are a lot of fun and I look forward to each new one in the series.