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2020/053: Slippery Creatures -- KJ Charles
Monday, June 1st, 2020 09:10 am2020/053: Slippery Creatures -- KJ Charles
Will Darling is a veteran of the First World War, down on his luck and without prospects -- until his friend Maisie suggests that he contact his elderly uncle, who promptly expires, bequeathing Will his disorderly bookshop. Which would seem to be remarkably good fortune, except that Will is pestered by various unsavoury parties who believe he has information that they want. Perhaps his mild-mannered bookselling uncle was involved in a more dangerous business ...
( no spoilers )
Ought he apologise for coming in his mouth? Would this be a good moment to restart the conversation about where Kim had learned to use a knife? Thank God they were British. He took a deep breath. “Cup of tea?” [p.72]
Will Darling is a veteran of the First World War, down on his luck and without prospects -- until his friend Maisie suggests that he contact his elderly uncle, who promptly expires, bequeathing Will his disorderly bookshop. Which would seem to be remarkably good fortune, except that Will is pestered by various unsavoury parties who believe he has information that they want. Perhaps his mild-mannered bookselling uncle was involved in a more dangerous business ...
( no spoilers )
