Download PDF by Victoria Hamilton: No Mallets Intended (Vintage Kitchen Mystery, Book 4)

By Victoria Hamilton

ISBN-10: 0698139305

ISBN-13: 9780698139305

The Queensville history Society is restoring the once-grand Dumpe Manor. whereas Dumpe family and society individuals use the social gathering to dirt off outdated grudges, Jaymie Leighton prefers to beautify the kitchen with actual melancholy period furniture. a set of classic wood mallets present in the home is an ideal addition to her show, yet one additionally deals a late-night intruder the right weapon to knock Jaymie subconscious earlier than escaping.

Though the assault has everybody on facet, not anything is lacking from the home. might be it used to be only a vagrant who proposal where used to be nonetheless deserted. but if Dumpe Manor's resident historian is murdered with a mallet from a similar assortment, it's time for Jaymie to show up the warmth at the research prior to another individual turns into history.

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I didn’t imagine it,” said Tess. “Something with fingers caught hold of my ankle. ” Tess’s tense expression relaxed and lightened into a smile. She was fighting this. “I’m sorry, Mr. Clarke. I won’t be a spoilsport. And, after all, what did anybody expect? That’s what we’re here for, isn’t it? ” “But—” “There was something there, Mr. Clarke. ” Two doors opened into the hall, one at the left and one at the right. We looked toward the door at the left, because a light had been switched on there.

This is Mrs. ” smiled Gwyneth. “I’ve been so wanting to meet you, Miss Fraser. I’m your chaperon, you know. You must be tired after that drive. ” “Thanks,” said Tess. ” The room at the left of the hall, it appeared, was the drawing-room. It was very long and spacious, with two of the big windows opening on the front driveway. Evidently as a concession to modernity, it had been furnished with rich but subdued heaviness: fitted carpet, deep chairs upholstered in wine-colored velvet, fat-bowled Chinese lamps on the side tables.

Clarke. But I could be much more keen about a week end in the country if it weren’t such foul weather. Just look at those windows! ” 45 Clarke stared at her. ” “Certainly not. That house has been vacant for upwards of seventeen years. It will take more than a month to put it in anything like a decent state of repair. No, no, no. I was merely, like a crafty host, planning ahead. ” He drew out a pocket diary and leafed through the pages. “What would you say to a Whitsuntide party? Whitsunday, this year, falls on May 17th.

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