Lessons in Solving the Wrong Problem: A Cambridge Fellows Mystery novella by Charlie Cochrane

Author:Charlie Cochrane [Cochrane, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Right Chair Press
Published: 2020-12-21T00:00:00+00:00

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Once Orlando was alone he’d set off for a perambulation around the grounds, while still awaiting details on where the two maids were now located, assuming they were still alive. It gave him the opportunity of mulling over all that had been said. Most pressingly, he’d have to work out how he was going to explain to Jonty that he had facts he couldn’t reveal but still use those details to progress the case. He could definitely say there’d been things said on the old lord’s deathbed that he had sworn not to reveal and these things opened up questions. So far so ridiculously obvious. He could also say they should investigate Saggers further, because Henry had already told them about him. The sticking points were, of course, the mention of Edward and the reference to a man who may or may not have been the billiards player.

What struck Orlando most powerfully was that if Henry’s father had been murdered, the victim clearly had a good idea who had caused his death and, given that he’d had ample opportunity of saying who that person was, hadn’t chosen to do so. The only reference had been made when the man had been delirious and perhaps unable to control his words. Which led to the conclusion that he either wanted to protect the killer or protect his own and his family’s reputation.

For which the theory of a male lover would work neatly but appeared to be a non-starter. Who else, then? An old friend, a person of high repute, a family member? Somebody who had power over his lordship or the family? A blackmailer perhaps, although why they would seek to kill their golden-egg-laying goose made little sense.

His thoughts kept circling back to the boy, Edward. What part of the equation about that child and his life were he and Jonty missing?

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