Murder on the Cornish Coast: Completely addictive British cozy crime mystery (A Miss Underhay Mystery Book 19) by Helena Dixon

Author:Helena Dixon [Dixon, Helena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Matt poured another tumbler of brandy and gave it to Lady Iolanthe. She was seated on the sofa, her handkerchief in her hand.

‘Here, drink this. That must have been a terrible shock,’ Matt said as he offered her the crystal glass.

The woman accepted the drink but merely held the glass, cradling her hand around it. ‘I don’t understand, Captain Bryant. What on earth was Victor’s pocket watch doing amongst Nathan’s things?’ She shook her head in bewilderment.

Matt looked up as Kitty came to join him. ‘The police have gone down to the harbour to look for Nathan. Mildred has gone back upstairs,’ she said. ‘I presume you talked to Inspector Lewis, and he sent the constable to Nathan’s room to look for evidence?’

Matt nodded.

‘This nightmare seems to be getting worse and worse.’ Lady Iolanthe pressed the fingers of her free hand against her temple.

‘I’m so sorry,’ Kitty said.

Matt could see his wife was concerned for the older woman.

‘Should we send for Doctor Moore? Is your head bad?’ Kitty asked.

Lady Iolanthe gave a small, sad smile. ‘Thank you, my dear, but I have taken all the medication I am allowed already today. It was just the shock of seeing Victor’s watch again after all these months. The circumstances in which it has been found are also deeply worrying.’

‘I can understand,’ Kitty said sympathetically.

‘Cordelia! Where is Cordelia? Is she upstairs? Does she know about any of this?’ Lady Iolanthe rose suddenly from her seat, her hands shaking as she pushed the tumbler of brandy back towards Matt. ‘Oh, someone needs to be with her.’

‘Please, sit down, my lady, let Kitty go. You may be needed here,’ Matt suggested, looking at his wife.

‘Yes, Matt’s right. Do sit down. I’ll run upstairs.’ Kitty suited her actions to her words and darted away leaving Matt with Lady Iolanthe.

Lady Iolanthe subsided into the chair once more, wringing her hands together as she did so. ‘Captain Bryant, this business with Victor’s watch, do the police believe Nathan is the one behind all of this?’ She raised an anguished gaze to meet his.

‘There is some evidence that could mean that he may be implicated, but it is circumstantial except for this new discovery of your late husband’s watch,’ Matt said.

‘I can’t believe he would be capable of such a thing. I know Victor had his reservations about their engagement but not this, never this.’ She shook her head in disbelief.

‘What were your husband’s reservations? Did he talk to you about his concerns?’ Matt asked.

‘Nathan’s occupation is a dangerous one and expensive. He was uncertain about the depth of Nathan’s feelings for Cordelia. She is a wealthy young woman, and will be even richer when she receives the monies her late mother left for her. He implied to me that he thought Nathan might be unfaithful. Then, of course, there is Mildred. Digby too had some worries about it all.’ Lady Iolanthe waved her hands in an expressive gesture.

‘Ah, yes, Mrs Crosse is quite a strong character,’ Matt said diplomatically.

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