Accomplished in Murder
“Celeste had written that the structure had been in her husband’s family since the seventeenth century and Drucilla could well believe it as she looked down at its blunt, Tudor style arches and oriel windows, upheld by elaborately carved corbels. Despite the term house, it resembled nothing so much as a small castle.
As they drew into the circular carriageway before the house, a nervous sort of anticipation welled up within Pricilla. It was all very well back in London to tell herself Celeste ha...d invited her and Celeste’s in-laws must welcome her. But with the sinister shadow of Blackridge House looming over her, a little of her boldness seeped away. There was something about the place that made one feel insignificant by comparison, that leeched away one’s confidence.
This feeling was not lessened as they climbed out of the wagon and ascended the broad stairway. Their driver appeared thoroughly uneasy with the surroundings and even Aunt Bridget was cowed into uncharacteristic silence.MoreLess
As they drew into the circular carriageway before the house, a nervous sort of anticipation welled up within Pricilla. It was all very well back in London to tell herself Celeste ha...d invited her and Celeste’s in-laws must welcome her. But with the sinister shadow of Blackridge House looming over her, a little of her boldness seeped away. There was something about the place that made one feel insignificant by comparison, that leeched away one’s confidence.
This feeling was not lessened as they climbed out of the wagon and ascended the broad stairway. Their driver appeared thoroughly uneasy with the surroundings and even Aunt Bridget was cowed into uncharacteristic silence.MoreLess
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