Silent As the Grave (2014)
“Big flakes were reflected in the headlights of the car as they drifted lazily down, aimless with the lack of wind to drive them. Conditions were good on the main roads, but as I considered the remote location of Mulgrave Castle and the potential dangers of untreated minor country lanes I was thankful for the four-wheel drive capabilities of my Range Rover. As soon as I turned off the main road I noticed the deterioration. Where seconds earlier I’d been travelling on black tarmac, glistening whe...re the grit had melted the falling snow, I was now on a white surface, the snow crunching under the tyres as the big engine thrust the vehicle forward. The weather was deteriorating, the snow whirling ever thicker and faster in the headlights. I added the spotlights and increased the tempo of the wipers. Soon every passing landmark was shrouded in snow; trees were coated, their lighter limbs already bending as the snow accumulated on them. I still had over thirty miles to travel on these minor roads before I reached the village of Mulgrave, then a further five to the castle itself.MoreLess
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