The wooden braces of Hartley Hall’s main floor were just overhead. He worked his way past the outer walls and stone columns that served as part of the great house’s foundation. The dim space smelled musty. He followed a bright light, which burned in the palm of Nick Barker’s right hand. His old f...
You told Flay that you would kill Simon?” “In so many words, yes.” Adele shook her head slowly as she selected a cutlass from a rack of weapons. She swung the sword several times, appreciating the whisper it made in the air. Greyfriar waited nearby, twirling his rapier in his fingers to practice ...