Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering

Author:Julianna Deering
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Murder—Investigation—Fiction;England—Fiction;Mystery fiction;FIC042060;FIC042030;FIC022030
ISBN: 9781441230966
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2016-12-27T05:00:00+00:00

Drew had barely stepped inside the front door when Madeline rushed up to him, a pretty flush in her cheeks and her eyes bright with excitement.

“You won’t believe what we found.”

“What have you done now?” he asked, trying to be stern and failing miserably. “You didn’t go back out on the moor, did you?” He gave his hat to the young maid who made a sudden appearance.

“No, we did not go back out on the moor,” Madeline said. “We didn’t even leave the house.”

“Yes, well, I don’t have to remind you of the trouble you get into when you don’t even leave the house.” Drew gave the maid his overcoat and thanked her as she scurried away.

Madeline huffed. “Fine. I just won’t tell you what we found.”

He caught her hand before she could flounce off and pulled her near. “Tell me.”

She shrugged one shoulder and turned her face disdainfully away.

“Tell me,” he breathed into her ear, “or I won’t tell you what Nick and I found out at the stone church.”

Her breathing quickened, though whether that was from how close he was holding her or from excitement over the case, he wasn’t entirely sure.

“What?” she whispered.

He looked around, making sure they weren’t overheard, and kept his voice low. “That tower has been opened recently, though it’s locked now, but outside it we saw the paw print of an enormous—”

“An enormous hound!” she finished for him, her eyes shining.

“Shh!” He glanced around again. “How did you know?”

“Because that’s what we saw, Sabrina and I. In the north wing.” She wrinkled her nose at him. “You’re not the only one who can do some investigating.”

He stepped back from her. “I gather neither of you ended up with a broken neck, so we won’t discuss the wisdom of your going up there alone.” Unable to help the little surge in his own heartbeat, he allowed the tiniest flicker of a smile to touch his lips. “You’d better show me.”

“I’d have to get the key from Sabrina again, and she says she won’t go back up there. Not until we figure out what’s been going on.”

Drew frowned. “I’ll just get it from Beaky. He’ll want to see, as well.”

“Wait,” she said as he strode toward the corridor that led to Beaky’s study. “She doesn’t want him to—”

“I already know,” Beaky said, coming from the opposite way and obviously trying to lighten his annoyance with good humor. “Seems I can’t even go look at Mr. Hanover’s new generator without there being mischief done.”

Madeline went to him, looking contrite and very charming. “I hope you’re not upset with Sabrina. It really was all my idea.”

“I suppose no harm done, eh?” He turned faintly red. “Though you really ought to be careful.” He looked at Drew. “What do you say? Shall we have a look ourselves?”

Drew didn’t have to be asked twice, and a few minutes later the three of them were in the north wing, an electric torch shining on the undeniable print of a large hound.

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