I determined to watch the other women closely as the day wore on. However, watching others when you are closely confined, as I quickly discovered, is no easy task. Not least because the others were openly watching each other. All of us were also exhibiting a natural nervousness, not unlike that o...
You need to get Madam Arcana up here pronto to put them to rest.’ ‘Richenda, please, I’m not in the mood.’ ‘Got a touch of the old head, have you? Maybe you and my twin are more alike than I thought. Brandy, was it?’ I entered the room, bearing my tray of tea and many, many cakes. ‘Some light ref...
Muller broke the gun at once and set it down. Now I was no longer mesmerised by the weapon I was sure a moment ago was about to send me to my doom, I took in Muller’s full and rather glorious appearance. He wore a green garment, something between a smoking jacket and a dressing gown. Embroidered ...
‘I am not in your bed,’ I retorted hotly. ‘I am on it. And pray, what are you doing with the missing book?’ I attempted to brandish the tome at him, but it was too heavy. I had to content myself with waggling the hard cover in a way I intended to be forceful and menacing. It was not entirely succ...
We were back in the automobile. ‘Then we will have to tell him everything we have done. He won’t be happy,’ said Rory. ‘He needs to know he had a half-sister.’ Rory took my hand. ‘We don’t know for certain Sophy was his sister.’ I opened my mouth to protest, but he forestalled me. ‘I agree we hav...
Bertram relayed directions he gained from the clerk through the speaking tube, but neither of them could hear Rory and my conversation. ‘What on earth do you think you are doing?’ I protested. ‘I am doing what you wanted,’ said Rory. ‘I am doing my ...
‘Maps?’ he said in incredulous tones. His face wore an expression that suggested should Rory have declared his intention to fly to the moon he would have found it more believable.‘Oh good grief,’ I said. I had the awful feeling that a great deal more conversation would be needed before this situa...
A small fire flickered in a quaint little tiled grate. The room was surprisingly large and furnished with a four-poster bed, dressing table, two chairs, a small table and a wardrobe. There was even a sink. Other washing necessities were shared with the other bedrooms on this floor, of which there...
I have been having a jolly time with them all day. Mother says you are spoiling me and should have at least waited until my birthday, if not Christmas! Sometimes I think Mother is no fun! I was delighted by your last letter. You are having the grandest of adventures! Two murders! One arrest! An a...
‘Goodness, Rory, what are you doing standing around in the middle of the corridor.’ ‘I’m waiting for you Ma’am.’ He lowered his voice, ‘in public you must call me McLeod.’ ‘Alright, McLeod,’ I said looking up at him and smiling, ‘you’re looking rather stern. Is anything wrong?’ ‘I am looking at y...