Make-Believes & Lost Memories: Bohemian Murder Manor Mysteries (Bohemian Lake Book 6) by Rachael Stapleton

Author:Rachael Stapleton [Stapleton, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-29T22:00:00+00:00

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A LTHOUGH they’d manage to keep the scene away from the guests, it wasn’t long before people noticed Raymond’s absence, and rumours spread throughout the manor that something had happened to him. Mallory did her best to ignore the situation, but eventually she had to admit that Raymond was dead, although she didn’t mention the tarot card in his mouth and simply said it was a heart attack.

There were two couples who’d checked in three days ago and weren’t due to leave for another four days—they were waiting some distance down the hall, suitcases in hand.

“I’m going upstairs,” Nana said unhappily.

Mallory had never seen her so despondent.

She gave her a hug and fought to keep a calm face, but it was difficult. “Why don’t you take tomorrow off too? Let me prove to you that I can handle things. Sleep in, have a bath and spend the day reading or meditating. I’ll work on something to make the guests happy.”

One of the new arrivals was complaining loudly to Lise at reception, Mallory gave Nana a reassuring smile and stepped forward to deal with the situation just as she heard Danior intervene.

“The bartenders in the lounge make an array of special drinks here at the manor. Might I suggest the Wonderful Alice Appletini or the Van Helsing Highball,” she said, offering a voucher to a displeased lady guest. “And if you’d prefer a non-alcoholic beverage, we have cucumber punch and a host of coffee mocktails.”

“Perfect. I’ll take two,” the woman said happily and Mallory smiled with relief. She’d turned the disgruntled guest’s mood around.

Danior murmured something to another agitated guest about free drinks at the bar. The man nodded enthusiastically and then dashed off. Mallory was about to chastise her but then she realized what a brilliant idea it was. Let’s see, they had three large groups on site, the Bloggers, Mystery Writers and the Victorian Ladies Society. If the guests wanted to focus on death, then they would do it in a fun and fictional way to distract them from reality.

“Lise, can you please make an announcement over the speakers and phone system?” Mallory tapped her chin and tried to think of the best way to phrase it. “Let the guests know that we’re having an impromptu Victorian mystery themed cocktail party tonight. They can expect their invitations within the next hour.”

She’d been planning a Baker Street Murder Mystery Dinner, anyway. So, Mallory had the game, and the decorations done and the kitchen was stocked to execute the menu.

Mallory realized Lise and Danior were both staring at her, awaiting further instruction. “Tell them dinner will be a set menu served at 6pm followed by drinks and dessert in the garden. Dress code is formal with the option of dressing as their favourite book or movie character. There will be a mystery game in play and a prize will be given to the winning team as well as the best-dressed guest.”

Lise gave Mallory a baffled look, Mallory tried again. “You know, just like we always do on the final night of any group package.

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