Holly Jackson Collection: 3 Books Set by Jackson Holly

Author:Jackson, Holly [Jackson, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789124103903
Goodreads: 63827484
Publisher: Egmont
Published: 2021-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

‘Strange,’ Jamie commented, as Pip passed the clue to Cara. ‘It looks to be a page ripped from one of the medical books from Reginald’s library.’

‘Smallpox,’ Zach read aloud when the page was passed to him.

‘It was eradicated by the nineteen eighties,’ Pip said.

‘Oi, no time travel.’ Jamie whacked her on the head with his master booklet.

‘Why do you have this in your pocket?’ Lauren asked Connor as the paper made its way into her hands. ‘And why do you keep looking at it?’

‘No reason,’ Connor said, his already pink cheeks flushing a darker shade. ‘I am just interested in the topic, that’s all. I sometimes like to read to pass the time, though the master never approved of that, called it “idleness”. That’s why I hide it.’

‘Sounds very un-legit to me,’ Cara said.

Connor opened his mouth to say more, but then he forced it shut and shrugged instead; clearly he had nothing else to offer on the matter. Maybe now was a good time for Pip to sneak off to the billiard room to find and hide the incriminating evidence. She put down her pen and was just about to speak when Ant cut across her. Damn, missed her chance.

‘You know what,’ he said as Bobby, a wagging finger accompanying his words. ‘I’ve been thinking this all weekend, and now, sitting across from you, I’m almost sure.’ He turned to stare at Cara. ‘I recognize you from somewhere, Dora Key. I’m certain this isn’t the first time we’ve met.’

‘Oh, don’t tell me we’ve shagged too,’ she quipped, pretending to scour her booklet for the offending line.

‘No, but I’ve definitely seen you somewhere … somewhere.’ He pretended to search his memory, fingering the sides of his moustache like a caricature. And then it clicked, and his face changed.

‘Remembered, have you?’ Cara said. ‘I recognize you too, from somewhere. Pretty foolish of you to bring it up, Bobby. Doesn’t look great for either of us.’

‘I know,’ Ant said. ‘But my booklet told me to.’

‘Ah, that sucks. Maybe we can just keep this mutually damaging secret between us?’

‘Nope, not allowed,’ Jamie intervened with a small chuckle. ‘Spill. Now.’

‘OK, fine.’ Ant held up his hands. ‘I recognize you from the Garza Casino in London. I’ve seen you there a few times, hanging around with the Garza family. I know it’s you. I recognize the, um … deep, deep face-painted lines on your face.’

‘Ah, thank you. My best feature,’ Cara replied.

‘Wait,’ Lauren said. ‘Why would a lowly cook be hanging around in a high-end casino?’

A good question for once. Pip and her pen waited.

‘Judgemental,’ said Cara. ‘Poor people like to gamble too. And this was all before I was employed by Reginald Remy and moved here, so I don’t see how it’s any of your business. And anyway, why are you focusing on me? Bobby was also there. And, what’s more –’ Cara leaned forward – ‘I’ve seen him there multiple times, hanging around with a known gang. And once I even saw him selling small packets of white powder to casino-goers.

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