A Death at Candlewick Castle: A completely gripping British cozy mystery (A Jemima Jago Mystery Book 2) by Emma Jameson

Author:Emma Jameson [Jameson, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
ISBN: 9781800197602
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2021-08-19T22:00:00+00:00

SIXTEEN

FINGER BONES AND A PLATINUM MONSTROSITY

Jem found it impossible to get much sense out of Georgia over the phone, so she insisted they meet up in Hugh Town. It fitted into the plans she and Pauley had already agreed upon, and made her feel like she was helping the grieving widow in some way.

“She’s really latched onto you,” Pauley said. “I wonder why?”

Jem shrugged. Obviously, Georgia would have done better to consult Hack, or DS Conrad of Devon & Cornwall, or a licensed psychotherapist.

“Maybe it’s that good old ‘Library World’ connection,” she said. “If I were just any islander who solved a murder case, Georgia might be afraid to ask. But people who gravitate toward library work are used to reaching out to each other. Doesn’t matter where you stand in the ecosystem,” she added, meaning whether one worked as a volunteer, page, assistant, librarian, or manager. “Preserving knowledge is a monumental task that goes back centuries. It’s always been a team effort, and it always will be.”

Because they planned to drop in on Vera Vet while in Hugh Town, it was necessary to take Buck along. Because dropping in on Roddy Levitt at his Penzance gallery was also on the table, Jem decided it would be far more practical, not to mention economical, to make the trip on Bellatrix. All they had to do was suit up, snap Buck’s lead onto his red leather collar, and follow the Byway down to St. Morwenna Quay, where Jem’s boat was moored not far from shore.

“I wonder if we should try and fit Buck into a dry bag,” Jem said.

“Don’t be ridiculous. He’s a tough little doggie. Born to swim, aren’t you, my lad?” Pauley inquired of Buck, who wagged his tail fiercely in reply.

“Hold onto him. We can wade at first, but we’ll probably have to swim the last few feet,” Jem said, glancing around the quay for any passing fisherman or pleasure boater who might give two gals and a mutt a lift out to Bellatrix.

“We’ll be fine. When Buck doesn’t want to do something, he bolts. And when he can’t bolt, he whines. Look at him,” Pauley said, smiling fondly at the dog. “I’ll bet he thinks Rhys is across the water and waiting for him on board.”

“If only,” Jem said unthinkingly. Realizing how it sounded, she added, “For Buck’s sake. We really won’t be stretching the truth too much with Vera Vet. I just hope he manages to look at least slightly downcast while being examined.”

True to Pauley’s prediction, Buck was an enthusiastic, fearless swimmer, his paws churning rapidly in the clear, gentle water. To Jem, it felt summery-warm, though she knew most emmets wouldn’t dare put more than a toe in. In no time, she and Pauley were aboard Bellatrix, and Buck was roaming happily across the deck, sniffing at gear and barking at seagulls.

“You’re meant to be a depressed doggie,” Jem said, slipping on her orange life vest. “This is frolicking. Outright, conspicuous frolicking.”

“We’re meeting poor Georgia before we go see Vera,” Pauley reminded her.

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