 Pseudonym of Cheryl Arguile (nee Cheryl Ann Lanham). She was born in Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia. After her high school years, she went to California State University and earned a degree in American Studies. She is married to an Englishman, Richard Arguile, and they live in California. She is the creator of Mrs. Jeffries, housekeeper to Inspector Witherspoon in Victorian England. Visit also the author's own site. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries | 1993 |
| 2) Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues | 1993 |
| 3) The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries | 1993 |
| 4) Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball | 1994 |
| 5) Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock | 1994 |
| 6) Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail | 1995 |
| 7) Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook | 1995 |
| 8) Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi | 1996 |
| 9) Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected | 1996 |
| 10) Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage | 1997 |
| 11) Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answer | 1997 |
| 12) Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art | 1998 |
| 13) Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake | 1998 |
| 14) Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat | 1999 |
| 15) Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot | 2000 |
| 16) Mrs. Jeffries Pinches the Post | 2001 |
| 17) Mrs. Jeffries Pleads Her Case | 2003 |
| 18) Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney | 2004 |
| 19) Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter | 2004 |
| 20) Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight | 2005 |
| 21) Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict | 2006 |
| 22) Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans | 2007 |
| 23) Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen | 2007 |
| 24) Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump | 2008 |
| 25) Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time | 2009 |
| 26) Mrs. Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings | 2009 |
| 27) Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind | 2010 |
| 28) Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead | 2011 |
| 29) Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up | 2011 |
| 30) Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own | 2012 |
| 31) Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide | 2013 |
| 32) Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen | 2013 |
| 33) Mrs. Jeffries and the One Who Got Away | 2015 |
| 34) Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize | 2016 |
| 35) Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong | 2017 |
| 36) Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women | 2017 |
| 37) Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods | 2019 |
| 38) Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel | 2019 |
| 39) Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice | 2021 |
| 40) Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders | 2021 |
| 41) Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win | 2023 |
| Omnibus Editions | |
| 1) Mrs. Jeffries Learns the Trade (Contains: The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues and The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries) | 2005 |
| 2) Mrs. Jeffries Serves Two (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans and Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen) | 2007 |
| 3) Mrs. Jeffries Takes a Second Look (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock, Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball and Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail) | 2012 |
| 4) Mrs. Jeffries Takes Tea at Three (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook, Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi and Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected) | 2013 |
| 5) Mrs. Jeffries Sallies Forth (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage, Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answers and Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art) | 2013 |
| 6) Mrs. Jeffries Pleads the Fifth (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake, Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat and Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot) | 2014 |
| 7) Mrs. Jeffries Serves at Six (Contains: Mrs. Jeffries Pinches the Post, Mrs. Jeffries Pleads Her Case and Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney) | 2015 |