"No one in the village suspected that Miss Bunch had a man in her life. She never spoke of him, let alone made contact with him while at her place of work. But often on returning home at night to her narrow house in Mackerel Lane, Miss Bunch would hurry to let the dog out into the back garden. After fetching him back in for his supper she would sit down to her own plain meal. Glad to be done with the dishes, she would comb her hair in the mirror above the tiny fireplace, because even a stout, no-nonsense woman wants to make the most of herself for the one who holds the key to her heart. Then she would sit down in her easy chair, pick up a volume that she had left lying open on the lamp table, and breathlessly turn a page. Within moments she would hear his footsteps. He was with her once again, murmuring endearments in his deep, caressing voice and instantly putting her loneliness to flight."
How to Murder the Man of Your Dreams by Dorothy Cannell
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6 comments:
Oh I haven't read Cannell in years. Hope you're enjoying it.
Great build up right from the start!
What a build up!!
Here is my Teaser post!
Very suspenseful! My interest is piqued!
yes, that one gets me interested right from the get-go.
Read this one years ago - and it was still on my shelf until our most recent move when I had to cut down drastically. Loved it. Enjoy!
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