When Maidens Mourn
“Cyr Mystery Chapter 8 The Adelphi Terrace—or Royal Terrace, as it was sometimes called—stretched along the bank of the Thames overlooking the vast Adelphi Wharves. A long block of elegant neoclassical town houses built by the Adams brothers late in the previous century, the address was popular with the city’s rising gentry class, particularly with Harley Street physicians and successful barristers such as Gabrielle Tennyson’s brother. As Sebastian rounded the corner from Adams Street, he found... Sir Henry Lovejoy exiting the Tennysons’ front door.
“You’ve heard about the missing children?” asked Sir Henry, his homely face troubled as he waited for Sebastian to come up to him.
“Just now, from Gibson.”
Sir Henry blew out a long, painful breath. “I needn’t scruple to tell you this adds a very troubling dimension to the case. A very troubling dimension indeed.”
“You’ve found no trace of them?”
“Nothing. Nothing at all. Right now, we’re hoping the children witnessed the murder and ran away to hide in the woods in fright.MoreLess
“You’ve heard about the missing children?” asked Sir Henry, his homely face troubled as he waited for Sebastian to come up to him.
“Just now, from Gibson.”
Sir Henry blew out a long, painful breath. “I needn’t scruple to tell you this adds a very troubling dimension to the case. A very troubling dimension indeed.”
“You’ve found no trace of them?”
“Nothing. Nothing at all. Right now, we’re hoping the children witnessed the murder and ran away to hide in the woods in fright.MoreLess
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