Lorna Shadow boxed set - books 1-6 (Lorna Shadow Cozy Ghost Mystery) by O'Connor K.E

Author:O'Connor, K.E.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.E. O'Connor
Published: 2020-02-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

“This looks like the place.” Helen slowed the car, and we peered at a set of imposing metal gates that were closed across a wide gravel driveway.

I pulled up some pictures on my phone and scanned through them. “Yes, this is it. Maybe they didn’t think we’d be here so early.”

Helen jumped out and inspected the gates. “I can’t see any way to get them open.”

I got out and joined her, taking a moment to stretch my legs and enjoy the afternoon sunshine which bathed me in a warm comforting glow. I pushed and pulled the gates for several seconds, but they wouldn’t budge.

“How are we going to get in?” Helen looked down at her black, floral-patterned dress and kitten heels. “I’m not wearing the right clothes to scale the walls.”

I jumped as a hissing crackle sounded to my left.

“Who’s there?” a tinny-sounding male voice came from within the shrubbery.

“Oh! The intercom’s covered over.” I hurried toward the sound, and parted the ivy hiding the intercom before pressing the button. “We’re here to see Lady Camilla. I’m Lorna Shadow.”

“And your companion?”

I glanced around. They must have CCTV hidden somewhere as well if they could see us. “Helen Holiday.”

“What’s your business with her Ladyship?” the posh, clipped male voice asked.

“We’re here to start new jobs.”

There was silence for a moment. I was just about to press the button again to ask if they’d heard my last message, when the gates creaked open.

“It looks like we’ve passed the first test,” Helen said as she clambered back in the car.

I joined her, and we drove slowly along a neat gravel driveway. Evergreen shrubs lined the way and a number of established silver birch leaned over the driveway, creating an attractive tree-lined tunnel.

The driveway curved gently to the left and swept around in front of an impressive two-story building, with ivy curling around the doorway. Eight windows stared back at us from the first floor, and there was a side extension to the right of the property. The brick had a warm red hue, and flower beds sat under each window, showing off bright plumes of yellow and orange flowers.

Flipper jumped up from his deep sleep on the backseat of the car as Helen slowed by a row of garages, and began to whine.

“You can get out in a moment and do any business you need to,” I said to him. “But make sure you’re discreet. We’re not sure what Lady Camilla thinks of dogs just yet.”

“She’ll love him,” Helen said. “Everybody loves Flipper.”

Flipper continued to whine.

As soon as Helen stopped the car, I jumped out and opened the back door, expecting Flipper to rush to the nearest bush.

Instead, he hopped out and stood there, his ears erect and nose pointed toward the garages.

“You can explore if you want to, but keep where I can see you. I don’t want you giving anybody a surprise if they’re not expecting to see a dog on the grounds,” I said.

Flipper took several steps back, a low growl rumbling through his chest.

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