Destroying Angel (2012)
“He sat behind a large, untidy desk littered with papers, some books and a scatter of society photographs of ladies wearing tiaras and diamonds – doubtless his wealthy clients. I learnt later that he had adapted the cellar into a darkroom for his photography.
Thane trotted over to greet me as Mrs Robson, plump and bustling, arrived with tea, scones and fruit cake. An odd choice for a mid-morning refreshment, I thought, but maybe this excellent fare was standard for visitors who, according to Wolf Rider, were rare.
It was certainly most welcome. I have a decided weakness for home baking and appreciate others’ efforts in a field of domestic activity in which I am a non-starter. My ten years of marriage to Danny McQuinn were spent in the wilder outposts of Arizona, where food was eaten for survival rather than pleasure. Similarly, as my pantry in Solomon’s Tower is spartan in the extreme, I am ashamed to confess that I become quite exhilarated, not to say downright greedy, at the ...prospect of anything vaguely appetising.MoreLess
Thane trotted over to greet me as Mrs Robson, plump and bustling, arrived with tea, scones and fruit cake. An odd choice for a mid-morning refreshment, I thought, but maybe this excellent fare was standard for visitors who, according to Wolf Rider, were rare.
It was certainly most welcome. I have a decided weakness for home baking and appreciate others’ efforts in a field of domestic activity in which I am a non-starter. My ten years of marriage to Danny McQuinn were spent in the wilder outposts of Arizona, where food was eaten for survival rather than pleasure. Similarly, as my pantry in Solomon’s Tower is spartan in the extreme, I am ashamed to confess that I become quite exhilarated, not to say downright greedy, at the ...prospect of anything vaguely appetising.MoreLess
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