Throne of Threats (Ducal Detective Mysteries Book 5) by Burr Sarah E

Author:Burr, Sarah E. [Burr, Sarah E.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2018-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

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A knock on the door jolted her from sleep. Fumbling with her nightstand, Jax managed to light a candle, banishing the shadows of night. Tiptoeing to the door, she cracked it open a sliver.

George’s chocolate eyes shimmered in the dim light. “I’m sorry to wake you, Jax, but I knew you’d want to hear this.”

“What time is it?” she mumbled, rubbing sleep from her eyes as she waved him into the sitting room.

“Just past two. My spies have returned with some information regarding the Shadow Brethren’s presence in Saphire.”

Fully awake at the mention of the guild, she sat in her chair, inching forward. “And?”

“There appears to be a member of the Brethren on holiday here, renting a cottage down by the Saltrine.”

“On holiday?” she repeated. “You’ve got to be joking.”

“I guess even criminals need a break from the daily grind,” George answered with a wry smile. “But what’s more important is that this man has agreed to speak with me in exchange for immunity.”

“Speak to us, you mean,” Jax corrected, and before George could protest, she added, “I don’t like the idea of bargaining with thugs.”

“Neither do I.” He leaned forward in his seat and took her hands. “But I’m not sure we have much choice if we’re looking to resolve this matter quickly before something worse happens.”

“Something worse than our men being attacked, and Uma kidnapped?” Jax stared at the pile of charcoal in the unlit fireplace. “No, I guess we don’t,” she said simply, turning to meet her friend’s stare. “Can you arrange for a meeting?”

George nodded. “We can head out first thing in the morning, if you’d like?”

“Yes, the sooner the better.” She nodded, pleased at his efficient work. “I will have Perry greet guests on my behalf in case anyone arrives while we are away. I also need to speak to Jaquobie about our courtiers.”

Worry haunted George’s eyes. “Why? Are they not doing a good job?”

Jax stood and made her way to the doorway of her bedroom. “I know they are like shadows within the castle walls, but it seems they did not accompany Carriena, the Baron, and the Viscounts during their afternoon ride today.”

George’s bushy eyebrows rose. “You think they were up to something?”

Jax brought him up to speed on the intriguing information Vita had shared with her about the brothers’ history.

“That is troubling. It’s very plausible that they still have connections to the guild and its dirty work.” George paused, then thoughtfully stroked his chin. “You’ve never heard Perry mention any of this?”

“No. I can only assume that this all happened before they were acquaintances.” Seeing the Captain’s frown, she faltered for a beat. “What’s that look supposed to mean?”

George simply stared at her.

Realization hit Jax like a thunderbolt. “You think Perry is in on this?” It was all she could do to keep from shrieking.

“I think everyone is a suspect until cleared,” he slowly replied. “I just find it hard to believe that Perry doesn’t know about his friends’ pasts. He could very well be purposefully keeping the information from you.

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