The Secret Bullet by Les Rixon

Author:Les Rixon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Murder, mystery, death, intrigue, fatal accident, family, solicitor, police force, investigation
ISBN: 9780722348420
Publisher: Andrews UK
Published: 2018-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Next morning Richard awoke first and promptly made a cup of tea which he took round to Mary’s side of the bed. He kissed her gently and said:

‘Your morning tea, madam.’

‘What time do we have to leave?’

‘There’s no great rush but I would like to be on the way after breakfast- say about ten o’clock’

‘I don’t really want to take my wedding dress away with me.’

‘No problem. We will be passing close to our house on the way, so can stop and put the dress in the wardrobe in our bedroom.’

‘That would be perfect.’

So they dressed in casual clothes and after breakfast started on their journey for their honeymoon. After taking the wedding dress to their house, Mary asked: ‘Now where are we going?’

‘It’s my surprise’ said Richard. Almost an hour later they joined the M3. Just after Eastleigh they joined the M27 at the Cadnam junction and drove south towards the New Forest.

‘I give up’ said Mary. ‘I thought I had it cracked when we were travelling towards Bournemouth on the M27.’

‘Well, I can now tell you where we are going. It’s to the Isle of Wight.’

‘I’ve never been to the Isle of Wight.’

‘Well I think you will be pleasantly surprised.’

At midday they boarded the ferry at Lymington bound for Yarmouth. The sea was calm and twenty-five minutes later they were leaving Yarmouth. Richard then suggested that when they came to a suitable pub they could stop for a light lunch. They did this on the outskirts of Ryde and after a snack lunch Mary enquired: ‘Where are we actually going?’

‘I will now tell you all. We are heading for Shanklin. I’ve come this way just to give you a small preview of the island. We are actually staying at the Channel View Hotel.’

They duly arrived in Shanklin. On reaching a crossroads controlled by traffic lights, Richard exclaimed: ‘We turn left here into Hope Road.’ A short distance later they were outside the Channel View Hotel. They removed their cases from the car and entered the Hotel reception area where they were greeted by a friendly receptionist.

Having booked in, the receptionist asked: ‘Would you like someone to take your cases to your room?’

‘Thanks’ replied Richard ‘but I think we can manage.’

With that the receptionist handed over the key to their room and said: ‘There is a lift just around the corner and your room on the top floor is almost opposite. Just one more thing - would you like a morning paper?’

‘Yes please’ replied Richard ‘we would like the Telegraph.’

They took the lift to the top floor and, sure enough, their room was located close by. Mary spoke first. ‘This is lovely. Richard, just look at the view from this window. How on earth did you find such a lovely hotel with such a view?’

‘Well, I must come clean. This hotel was strongly recommended by Tom, who had previously stayed here on many occasions. He was the only person I knew where we would be staying. I knew Tom’s recommendation would be reliable.

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