Puzzle for Fiends (2015)
“Friend’s swift fits of anger always took me by surprise. One came upon her then. She stared at me, her handsome face flushed.
“Really, to accuse my own son of murder—under my own roof. And you—you who haven’t even met him.”
“It’s not my fault I’m under your own roof,” I said. “And I’d be delighted if I’d never heard of your own son. But since I happen to be understudying for him at the moment, thanks to you, I at least have the right to speculate as to what he may or may not have done.”...
Marny gave a short, humorless laugh. Selena crossed and sat down on the sofa next to Mrs. Friend, patting her shoulder. “Mimsey, darling, don’t be stuffy. He’s right. We’ve got to be ready. I don’t think Father was murdered any more than you do. But if he was, they’re bound to say it was one of us. I certainly didn’t murder him. Did you?”
Mrs.MoreLess
“Really, to accuse my own son of murder—under my own roof. And you—you who haven’t even met him.”
“It’s not my fault I’m under your own roof,” I said. “And I’d be delighted if I’d never heard of your own son. But since I happen to be understudying for him at the moment, thanks to you, I at least have the right to speculate as to what he may or may not have done.”...
Marny gave a short, humorless laugh. Selena crossed and sat down on the sofa next to Mrs. Friend, patting her shoulder. “Mimsey, darling, don’t be stuffy. He’s right. We’ve got to be ready. I don’t think Father was murdered any more than you do. But if he was, they’re bound to say it was one of us. I certainly didn’t murder him. Did you?”
Mrs.MoreLess
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