The Unpleasantness At Baskerville Hall (Reeves & Worcester Steampunk Mysteries book 4)
“We searched in vain through every drawer, shelf, nook and I suspect a few crannies — though I couldn’t swear to it, not knowing what a cranny looked like.“They might not have hidden it yet,” said Emmeline.“That’s true,” I said, but I could tell she was trying to reassure me, which made it worse. I preferred the look she gave me when I first came up with the forged will idea. ‘Diabolically brilliant’ she’d called it. But now ... the kippers were obviously wearing off, and I was in need of a pick...-me-up.I noticed Sir Robert had a decanter of the brain restorer on his desk.“Reeves? Do you think it would be bad form to pour a small glass of the amber fortifier? Purely for investigative purposes, of course. I think I need topping-up too.”“Sir Robert was an affable and generous host, sir. I don’t think he would have objected.”Reeves poured me a small one.“Emmeline?” I asked.“It’s a bit early, don’t you think? My father says you can’t drink until the sun’s over the yard-arm.”Luckily we Worcesters have conveniently low yard-arms.~According to Reeves, Theodosia’s picture was most likely to be hanging with a host of other family portraits in the long gallery on the second floor.MoreLess
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