Body at School: A cozy mystery novella (Muddlebay Mysteries Book 4) by Wendy Cartmell

Author:Wendy Cartmell [Cartmell, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Costa Press
Published: 2021-10-29T04:00:00+00:00

16

Thirty minutes later, Flynn and Mabel were back outside the cottage on their own.

‘Well, we drew a blank there,’ Flynn said as they walked to the car.

‘What about the rest of the school?’ asked Mabel.

‘Sorry?’

‘There must be gardeners who are responsible for upkeeping the grounds,’ Mabel said. ‘I wonder if they are employees, or a company? No time like the present to find out.’

‘Oh God, that means talking to the Headmistress,’ said Flynn.

‘Not necessarily,’ said Mabel. ‘Let’s go and see the Bursar.’

‘The what?’

‘A bursar is often an employee of a university or private school, who is in charge of supervising student enrolment fees, accounts, payments, and reports. A bursar must be optimistic, resilient, be experienced in general management, HR, legal knowledge, versatility, oh and have the ability to make quick decisions.’

‘Powerful position, then. Although you do sound like an advert.’

‘That’s because I read it in the Times Ed.’

‘The what?’

‘The Times Educational Supplement. It’s a newspaper that comes out weekly and specialises in all things teaching, including vacancies. We keep a copy in the library. Anyway, come on, I just happen to know this particular bursar!’

Mabel had once again flabbergasted Flynn. Her knowledge of Muddlebay and its inhabitants knew no bounds. He doubted he’d have closed as many murders as he had without Mabel’s help.

‘How do you know him?’ Flynn asked.

Mabel smiled. ‘The library, of course. He did an open university degree and I worked with him on finding and ordering in the books he needed, as he didn’t have the funds to buy his own copies.’

‘You could say he owes you then.’

Mabel nodded and trotted happily in the direction of the school with Flynn running after her.

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