Her Clockwork Heart by Dena Garson

Author:Dena Garson [Garson, Dena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: After Glows Publishing

16

“Earlier this month I was asked to investigate a string of disappearances,” Nathaniel confessed to their group. “Each one has occurred in the last six months. And it seems that all of the missing persons are connected in some way to a recent invention or scientific discovery.” He pulled his notebook from his jacket pocket and thumbed to the page he wanted. “However, after reviewing Investigator Morris’ notes in the Edinburgh office, I think the disappearances have been going on a lot longer than the RIO realized.”

Trixie frowned. “There is a whole list of people who went missing with no witnesses to their disappearance or clues to why they left?”

“Basically,” Nathaniel said.

“So, just like Peter,” she pointed out.

“Yes.”

She flinched.

“Who’s Peter?” Gerard asked.

“My brother.” Trixie got up and went to the window.

“I’m sorry. To clarify, is her brother one of the men on this list?” Gerard asked Nathaniel softly.

“No.” Nathaniel told him. “Neither is her father.” He kept one eye on Trixie as he continued. Her back was ramrod straight as she stared out into the night. “There have been no ransom notes delivered, no evidence of suicide or illicit affairs. All of these people have just vanished. Almost overnight.” Nathaniel told the men.

“And you said they were all scientists?” Gerard asked.

“That’s how it appears. I don’t know most of the names on the list so I plan to reach out to a friend of my sister’s when I returned to London. I think I need an expert in the scientific community.”

“Or someone who follows all the journals and occasionally attends the lectures?” Gerard asked.

Nathaniel raised a brow. “That might do.” He handed Gerard the list of names he’d collected from Mr. Morris’ files.

Without a word, Trixie rejoined their group. Nathaniel leaned across the desk and squeezed her hand to offer a small measure of support.

“These I know.” Gerard pointed to four of the names on the list. “Let me check something.” He went to one of the bookcases and removed three books. He dropped them onto the desk. The books were different volumes of the same scientific journal.

Gerard flipped open the cover and skimmed the table of contents. “I thought that name was familiar.” He set the book down on the table where the rest of their group could see. His finger lay next to a name that matched one on the list. “I haven’t read a lot about him, because I don’t care much about his field of study, but I knew I had read something about him.”

“What about the others?” Nathaniel asked.

Gerard shrugged. “Can’t hurt to look.”

Nathaniel and Trixie flipped open the covers of the other books.

“I don’t see any of the names in this one,” Nathaniel said.

“I believe this one has two of the names.” Trixie pointed out two names in the list against the contents of the journal she had.

“Do you have any other books?” Nathaniel asked.

“Of course. Same shelf.” He pointed to one of the bookcases. “And I have a few more in my room.”

Within the other books they found all but one of the names on the list.

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