Detective Nosegoode and the Music Box Mystery by Marian Orton

Author:Marian Orton [Marian Orlon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781782691563
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Published: 2017-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

“Oh, hello, Inspector!” Joey cries out, blushing. “Have you caught the thief yet?”

“Almost,” Mr Nosegoode answers. “Is the master in?”

“No, I’m afraid he’s gone out. He went to fix the solicitor’s clock. A tall, free-standing one. He’ll be back in an hour.”

“That’s too bad,” Mr Nosegoode says, but there is no trace of dismay on his face.

Joey wants to ask him all sorts of questions, but the detective doesn’t give him time to speak. He begins asking questions himself.

“How is your aunt in Duckfield?” he enquires strangely.

Joey’s eyes widen.

“My aunt in Duckfield? But I… I don’t have an aunt in Duckfield!”

“Oh, no matter!” Mr Nosegoode laughs. “Perhaps an uncle of yours lives there? Or your brother-in-law?”

“I don’t know anyone there!”

The detective doesn’t stop smiling.

“And yet you’re planning a trip to Duckfield,” he says.

Joey’s eyes widen even more.

“Me? To Duckfield? You’ve got it wrong, Inspector.”

Mr Nosegoode pats him on the shoulder and says in a soothing tone, “You’re right, I’m wrong. But I highly recommend a visit to Duckfield one day. It’s a lovely town!”

Ambrosius goes out of the workshop, leaving Joey speechless. He walks back to Skylark Lane and doesn’t stop until he reaches his house. Opening the gate, he calls out, “Cody! Cody!”

But Cody isn’t there.

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