He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks. —Euripides c. 485-406 B.C. “That is true of everyone at Rosecrest,” Lord Thompson replied. “Anyone could have looked at the glassware and located Henry’s snifter.” Knighton leaned against th...
Charles asked, his impatience hiding his fear that he was either too late or had the wrong information. Had Miss Wellfleet known, or just guessed the name of the rose? Collina. It had to refer to someone named Collins. Or did it mean that the murder would occur on a hill? The rose was also known ...
— Constable’s Pocket Guide Nathaniel glanced around at his family. They were all staring at him. His sister, Oriana, recovered first. “I am sure whoever he is, the murderer would be pleased to hear you say you appreciate his efforts. Nonetheless, perhaps Miss Haywood would...
After her parents left, she’d never really fit in anywhere, not in school and not now and certainly not after she changed and became Quicksilver. She was a loner because she’d always felt alone and now, she seriously wondered if her efforts to survive had pushed her over t...
His failure to name a suspect meant he could escape from the political fire that might be lit were he to name the sister of an earl as the possible murderer. The decision also encouraged Mr. Greenfield and Constable Cooke to continue their investigation and uncover enough evidence to eliminate al...
—The Complete Servant Helen left Ned in the workroom and returned upstairs, unsure what to think. After speaking to him, she had the distinct impression that he knew Miss Leigh's sisters. There had to be a way to ask if they knew a little boy named Ned Brown, without inappropriately pushing herse...
However, he could not, in good conscience, ignore Sarah’s existence. So each day, he’d face the Archer’s disapproval and visit their townhouse to inform his client of his progress. But as the days passed, and Sarah grew into her role as a lady, their meetings grew ever mor...