A Summer of Secrets by Lorna Peel

Author:Lorna Peel
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2018-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

Heaton knocked at the flat door at seven thirty on Friday evening and she checked her appearance for the hundredth time before going downstairs. Ignoring her navy blue suit which would now be forever linked to her mum’s funeral, she had opted for her brown pinstripe trouser suit and a white blouse. Dressy but not too dressy.

Heaton was in a brown suit she hadn’t seen before but, then again, he probably had a wardrobe full of the things.

“The taxi’s here,” he said unnecessarily as it halted behind him.

“Right.”

“Let’s just hope this isn’t too boring.”

The taxi deposited them outside the town hall and they made their way up the magnificent central staircase to a large reception room. Once inside the room, Heaton stopped dead and grabbed her arm. Puzzled, she looked to where he was staring at in horror. Bloody hell, it was a huge enlargement of the brochure, and he was on the front cover. Standing at the front door with a slight smile. God, it was almost life size.

“Oh, no,” he hissed. “He never said that I’d be going on the front.”

“Lord Heaton.” The mayor rushed across the room to them. “You’re very welcome.”

“Yes.” Heaton tore his eyes away from the enormous front cover. “Thank you.”

“Impressive, isn’t it?” The mayor nodded towards the display.

“Er.” She saw Heaton fighting to gather himself together. “Sorry. I didn’t realise that it would be my picture on the cover.”

“Oh, I see.” The mayor laughed. “And this is…?”

“Sophia Nelson,” she said, putting out a hand. “I’m the tour guide.”

“Excellent.” He shook it. “Come and have a drink.”

“This is going to be bloody awful,” Heaton muttered as they followed the Mayor across to a table laden with glasses and bottles of wine and sparkling water.

“Sorry, I had no idea.”

“Try and get a look at the article, will you please?” he begged.

“Red or white?” The mayor asked.

“Red.” They answered at the same time and the mayor laughed. Heaton glared at him before taking a glass and passing it to her.

She made her way to the stand and picked up a brochure, flipping through the pages until she came to the feature.

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