The Scent of Murder
“Down the crackly line, the butler said he would arrange for someone to pick her up.Uckfield was a thriving agricultural centre and the station waiting room was almost full. Pike pointed to a tea stand and offered to buy her a cup. She declined, wishing he would go on his way, but she had already wounded him once during their journey and had no wish to do so again.He kissed her hand, took a step back and observed her through worried blue eyes.‘Are you going to be all right?’‘Of course.’‘I have t...o liaise with the Uckfield police. I’ll be spending the night at the Green Witch again if you should …’ He faltered. ‘If you should need to talk to me.’‘Thank you,’ she said abruptly.He squeezed her hand and left the station on foot.Dody moved closer to the window to look out for the Hall carriage. Raindrops fought their way down the window’s grime like tears down an urchin’s cheek. Behind her, a woman wearing last century’s fashions scolded a group of squabbling children.MoreLess
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