The Dead Songbird (The Northminster Mysteries) - Plot & Excerpts
The night watch, even with the extra men, had turned up nothing. Draining a cup of coffee, Giles realised he was going to look splendidly incompetent for letting his most obvious suspect slip from his grasp. The Watch Committee, to whom he must report later in the day, would no doubt have expected him to take Harrison into custody at once. His pride could take the blow well enough, but it irritated him beyond belief that his quarry was proving so elusive. There was, however, another message from Mrs Morgan. “Dear Major Vernon, you will forgive a letter so early, but there has been another letter and I would value your advice once more. Your faithful servant, A. Morgan.” On entering the house Giles was met by the slightly startling sight of Lord Rothborough lounging on one the hall chairs, looking for all the world like a bored footman waiting for a reply to a letter. “What are you doing here?” Rothborough said. “I have been asked to call,” said Giles. “She asked to see you?”
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