ISBN:
0-553-21242-7
Cantidad de Páginas:
661
Peso estimado:
325
gramos.
"THE YOUNG MAN stood in the doorway, his face pale, his fmgers clenched on his hat, twisting ¡t around and around. ""Mr. Williain Monk, agent of enquiry?"" he asked. He looked to be in his early twenties. ""Yes,"" Monk acknowledged, rising to his feet. ""Come in, sir. How can 1 assist you?"" 'Lucius Stourbridge."" He held out his hanct coming farther into the room. He did not even glance at the two com able artnchairs or the bowl of flowers pleasantly scenting the air. These had been Hesters idea. Monk had been perfecta happy with the sparse and serviceable appearance the rooms had presentes before. ""How can I help you, Mr. Stourbridge?"" Monk askect indicating one of the chairs. Lucius Stourbndge sat uncomfortably on the edge of it, looking as ifhe did so more because he had bcen instructed to than from any desire. He stared at Monk intently, his eyes filled with niisery. ""I ain betrothed to be married, Mr. Monk"" he began. ""My fature wife is the most charming, generous and nobleminded person you could wish to meet."" He glanced down, then up at Monk again quickly. "