A mixture of expressions appeared on the faces of those present, predominantly being ones of disappointment. Cedric had clearly hoped it would be Lavinia, while Felix was eager to discover how Jemima was bearing up. Only the count looked indifferent on finding that it was Vera who entered the roo...
I don’t know how you managed it, darling, being interviewed twice, so to speak,’ said Lady Withers to her husband as they returned to the drawing room, where the others were awaiting their return eagerly, keen to ascertain if there had been any developments. ‘Ah now, here you all are. I told the ...
Sergeant Perkins, rather a chipper young man, mirrored in his dress by the jaunty angle he wore his hat, cleared his throat, eager to make a good first impression. He had not worked with this particular inspector before, although he did, of course, know of him by reputation. Nervously, he gathere...
Who exactly is he?’ ‘The second footman, sir, or at least he was until his lordship dismissed him.’ ‘And when was that?’ ‘Friday night, sir, at dinner.’ ‘Indeed, it seems a strange time to decide to dismiss a servant, in the middle of entertaining guests when you are no doubt rather short-staffed...