Rainbow snippet - The Best Corpse for the Job

I'm presently editing book for four in the Lindenshaw mysteries series so it seemed right to post an excerpt from book 1, The Best Corpse for the Job.

Matthews hesitated for a moment, looked as though he was going to say something, then just took the card. He set off down the corridor, being pounced on by Mrs. Shepherd as he passed the office door, which can’t have made his day any better.

Robin watched him. Nice bloke. Nice backside in those chinos. In the frame for murder? Well, that was the question.

Times didn’t seem to work out, but he couldn’t have been under constant view when he’d been out on the field, so he could have sneaked through the shrubbery and done the deed. There were plenty of hiding places and secret paths in the St. Crispin’s grounds, or there had been twenty years before.

And that caveat could apply to everyone he’d spoken to.

Motive? Nobody seemed to have one of those, either. Not yet. But Matthews was edgy about something, and he hadn’t told all that he knew, Robin was certain. He’d let the bloke stew.

Note to self, one: Don’t let those green eyes blind you. You’ve got no idea yet whether he could have killed Youngs.

Note to self, two: Even if you decide he has nothing to do with it, don’t be tempted to ask Adam Matthews to be your eyes and ears at St. Crispin’s. Makes him a Judas. A Judas with his life at risk if the killer’s based here.

Note to self, three: Don’t even think about falling for him. Too complicated.

Mrs. Shepherd had clearly done whatever was needed, and Adam—flea in ear or patted on back—set off again, neat little backside wiggling.

Note to self, four: do not ignore note three.

Loads more really good excerpts at the wonderful Rainbow snippets group.