The Body in the Bouillon (2011)
“Next Sunday would be Christmas. She turned to look at the rear of the church as the choir started to sing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Cyle was absent, and she didn’t think it was her imagination that the faces in the loft were a bit more beatific than usual. Tom’s was. He’d been in a good mood ever since Cyle had called early that morning to announce a slight cold, nothing serious. She looked back at the candles. The Alliance had embroidered a special Christmas altar cloth many years ago, and t...he gold threads glowed against the scarlet silk in the soft light. Ropes of pine twined around large pots of white cyclamen on either side of the altar. Christmas was indeed coming.
But first there was work to do. And she didn’t mean last-minute shopping. After Dunne’s invitation, she’d been delighted. They’d be a team. Then his next words had quickly dispelled any thoughts of Tommy and Tuppence or Nick and Nora. Watson was what he had in mind.
“Only for a day or two and only what comes your way.MoreLess
But first there was work to do. And she didn’t mean last-minute shopping. After Dunne’s invitation, she’d been delighted. They’d be a team. Then his next words had quickly dispelled any thoughts of Tommy and Tuppence or Nick and Nora. Watson was what he had in mind.
“Only for a day or two and only what comes your way.MoreLess
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