Murder at the Gorge by Frances Evesham

Author:Frances Evesham [Evesham, Frances]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

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Beef Wellington

‘Ten for dinner.’ Libby stood in the kitchen at Max’s house on Sunday evening. ‘It’s a while since we’ve gathered everyone together like this. It’s been a hectic afternoon, getting everything ready, but I think it’s all done. I’m looking forward to this evening. Especially as Angela’s bringing Owen with her. The only one missing is Reg. He’s back in America.’ She tied her apron tightly over her little black dress. ‘Just as well, I think, as Steve’s coming with Mandy. She had a soft spot for Reg at one time. Not surprising, I have to say. What a man.’

She grinned at Max to make it clear she hadn’t really fallen for the tall, handsome American, despite his shaved head, slow drawl and basketball-player’s physique.

Max was riffling through the cutlery drawer. ‘What’s on the menu? I don’t want to get the table settings wrong. Is there soup to follow the starter? Or, perhaps,’ he affected a cut-glass accent, ‘a tiny amuse-bouche to begin, or a gelato to cleanse the palate between courses?’

‘Are you mocking me?’ Libby threw a tea towel in Max’s direction. ‘I know better than to give our children anything they’d call fancy food – or you, for that matter. In fact, there’s a dip to eat with the pre-dinner drinks, while I panic in the kitchen. Then, it’s tomato and garlic bruschetta, followed by that beef wellington you can smell in the oven, with lots of roast vegetables, including Brussels sprouts, by the way, but you don’t have to eat those. They’re Robert’s favourite vegetable, weirdly. Then, there’s cauliflower wellington for vegetarians. By which I mean just Claire, unless she’s won Joe over?’

‘Not likely. And, what’s for pudding?’

‘You and your sweet tooth. You have to guess. What would you like?’

‘Not bread and butter pudding, I suppose?’

‘No. You can’t have that every day. Guess again.’

Max sidled across the room and flung open the fridge. ‘I knew it. Chocolate mousse.’

‘Mandy would never eat anything else if she could help it. How does all that sound?’

‘Like manna from heaven.’

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