Murder by Plum Pudding: a cozy historical 1920s mystery novella (A Ginger Gold Mystery Book 11) by Lee Strauss

Author:Lee Strauss [Strauss, Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
ISBN: 9781988677996
Publisher: La Plume Press
Published: 2019-11-30T05:00:00+00:00

The festive weekend ended and Scotland Yard was back in business. Basil kissed Ginger goodbye before leaving early in the morning to “tackle a tower of paperwork”. Ginger thought it would be prudent to make an appearance at her Regent Street dress shop, Feathers & Flair, though a quick telephone call to Madame Roux had calmed her. “Zee shop is ready, but customers are few,” the shop manager had said. “I vill ring you if it changes.”

Ginger had completed her orders for factory frocks and imported fabrics before Christmas Eve, and all the gowns on order for the festive season had been delivered. Things were sure to get busy again in the new year with spring on the horizon, but for now, Ginger decided she should enjoy the quiet.

Perhaps a ride on Goldmine was in order. The weather was sunny but cold, with a bank of clouds threatening on the horizon.

Scout was thrilled at the prospect of riding Sir Blackwell, and they both changed quickly into their riding outfits.

The house was comparatively calm, with Basil back to work, Ambrosia knitting in the sitting room, and Felicia and Louisa out and about, bound for some sort of mischief. Once again Sally was unaccounted for, and Ginger was glad she’d asked Clement to discreetly follow her wayward stepmother. It was because of this that she was surprised to encounter her gardener as she headed for the stable. He approached when he spotted her.

To Scout Ginger said, “Go on. I’ll only be a minute.”

“Clement? I thought you were running an errand.”

Clement stood closely, his head turned away from the windows of Hartigan House, as if someone inside could possibly read his lips. Ginger was amused by how seriously the man took this task, and yet, here he stood, unmoved.

“Madam, I’m doin’ as you asked. Mrs. Hartigan is in the stable with the ’orses.”. Clement tapped his wristwatch. “She’s been inside for sixteen minutes.”

Ginger wrinkled her brow at this odd discovery. If there was one thing she knew about Sally, it was that she didn’t like the smell of horses.

“You’re sure she hasn’t come out?”

“Quite sure, madam.”

“Thank you, Clement. That will be all for now.”

Ginger found Scout and Sally inside the stable, at opposite ends to each other, staring with narrowed eyes, each suspicious of the other.

Hartigan House, which was located on Mallowan Court in South Kensington, just south of Kensington Gardens, was surrounded by a considerable amount of land for a London property. A stone stable sat beside the motorcar garage, and the scent of hay, horses, and a hint of manure tickled Ginger’s senses as she approached.

“Scout, love,” Ginger said. “I forgot to take Boss for a short walk. Would you mind fetching him and taking him around the court?”

Scout wrinkled his small upturned nose at the change of plans. “And then we’ll ride?”

“Yes, then we’ll ride,” Ginger said. “I promise.”

Scout left, a skip in his step, since his disappointment at the delay was quickly overshadowed by the affection he had for the little Boston terrier.

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