Death of a Viewer

By: Adams, Herbert

Book Excerpt: ...painted cottages, mostly bright with gay flowers.At one of them he stopped. As he did so the occupant, a big and certainly able-bodied man, came out."Major Bennion," he boomed. "Pleasure to see you here. An unusual pleasure if I may say so.""I came to see you," Roger said."I am honoured. Come inside."Roger followed him into a pleasant room that served as sitting-room and study. Meals were generally eaten in the neat, little kitchen behind it. Upstairs were two bedrooms and a bathroom."Sit down, Major Bennion. What can I do for you?""Do you know a man named Daniel Floss?""Old Dan, my father's gardener?""I believe so.""Of course I know him," was the hearty reply. "An excellent fellow, though I fear his gardening days are done. Crippled with arthritis. Getting on in years, too.""So I understand. His wife is a decent woman?""Excellent, excellent. I believe she still helps sometimes in the house.""They have been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JB5WQGD
• ISBN13: 9798678095930
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"