Rattle His Bones (2011)
“He was not likely to turn up at the museum again, she thought. Not, of course, that if he did she would talk to him about the murder, having promised not to, but she might learn more about him.
One address Daisy had overheard, and it was an easy one to remember. Mrs. Ditchley lived in Balaclava Terrace, Battersea, just across the Thames from Chelsea.
Having stuck diligently to her typewriter till half past three, Daisy needed—no, deserved—a break. The sun had come out after what seemed like wee...ks of rain and overcast skies, so she decided to walk over the Battersea Bridge.
She stopped in the middle of the iron bridge to look at the sparkling river. A brightly painted narrow-boat hauled its train of barges downstream. From the shadows under the Albert Bridge appeared a pleasure steamer, puffing upstream, with few passengers on a weekday so late in the season, in spite of the warm sunshine. The trees of Battersea Park were already touched by autumn’s hand, Daisy noticed, though lightly as yet.MoreLess
One address Daisy had overheard, and it was an easy one to remember. Mrs. Ditchley lived in Balaclava Terrace, Battersea, just across the Thames from Chelsea.
Having stuck diligently to her typewriter till half past three, Daisy needed—no, deserved—a break. The sun had come out after what seemed like wee...ks of rain and overcast skies, so she decided to walk over the Battersea Bridge.
She stopped in the middle of the iron bridge to look at the sparkling river. A brightly painted narrow-boat hauled its train of barges downstream. From the shadows under the Albert Bridge appeared a pleasure steamer, puffing upstream, with few passengers on a weekday so late in the season, in spite of the warm sunshine. The trees of Battersea Park were already touched by autumn’s hand, Daisy noticed, though lightly as yet.MoreLess
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