The Deception At Lyme: Or, The Peril Of Persuasion (Mr. And Mrs. Darcy Mysteries) - Plot & Excerpts
A boundary between the quiet village and the untamed sea, the ancient breakwater was the only place where it felt natural to entertain conjecture on subjects that also lay beyond the limits of civilized behavior. As they walked along the lower wall, passing the gin shop and following the curve toward the quay, Elizabeth recounted the ladies’ sitting room conversation.“You shared with Mrs. Wentworth your suspicions regarding Mrs. Clay’s death?” Darcy sounded somewhat surprised.“I had not planned on doing so overtly,” Elizabeth replied, “but when the opportunity arose in the course of conversation, I thought I should—not only to encourage watchfulness on Alfred’s behalf, but also to increase the likelihood of her revealing any pertinent family business to someone outside the family, should she think of something useful to our probe. I was a bit apprehensive about how Mrs. Wentworth would respond, but she appreciated my concern for Alfred, and as you saw, she was as cordial as ever when we parted.”Darcy laughed.“What is so amusing?”
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