The Armstrong Assignment (A Janet Markham Bennett Cozy Thriller Book 1) by Diana Xarissa (books for 10th graders TXT) 📕

get locked in,” he offered.

Edward crossed to the door and unlocked it. He pulled it open and looked back at Janet. “Coming?”

She sighed and got to her feet. Edward stepped back to let her go first and then followed her into the building. Janet pulled the cord that switched on the light and then glanced around the large, empty space.

“I was thinking that we could have this turned into a very comfortable space for just us,” Edward said in a low voice. “We would only need a small kitchen, more for snacks than proper meals. There’s plenty of room for a large luxury bathroom and we could have a loft built above this level for our bedroom.”

Janet had already seen the plans that Joan had had drawn up for the space, so she could easily picture what Edward was suggesting. “Would you be happier out here than you are in Doveby House?” she asked.

He pulled her close and kissed her gently. “I’m happy wherever you are. I just thought you might prefer a bit more privacy and that you might want to have your own home here in Doveby Dale. It was just a thought.”

Janet sighed. “I suppose a lot depends on how much time we’re going to be spending in Doveby Dale.”

Edward glanced at his watch and sighed. “There is that,” he said. “It’s nearly ten. Mr. Jones could be here any minute. We’ll continue this conversation after he’s gone.”

When they stepped back outside, Stuart grinned at them. “It looks as if the ghost didn’t mind your visit,” he said.

“This time,” Janet muttered.

“But that’s a fancy car,” Stuart said, nodding towards the road behind them.

Janet turned around and stared at the huge black limousine that was making its way towards Doveby House.

“That will be our visitor,” Edward said. “Ready?” he asked Janet.

“Not at all,” she said as he took her hand and began to lead her back to the house.

Also by Diana Xarissa

The Janet Markham Bennett Cozy Thriller Series

The Armstrong Assignment

The Blake Assignment

The Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery Novellas

The Appleton Case

The Bennett Case

The Chalmers Case

The Donaldson Case

The Ellsworth Case

The Fenton Case

The Green Case

The Hampton Case

The Irwin Case

The Jackson Case

The Kingston Case

The Lawley Case

The Moody Case

The Norman Case

The Osborne Case

The Patrone Case

The Quinton Case

The Rhodes Case

The Somerset Case

The Tanner Case

The Underwood Case

The Vernon Case

The Walters Case

The Xanders Case

The Young Case

The Zachery Case

The Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy Mysteries

Arrivals and Arrests

Boats and Bad Guys

Cars and Cold Cases

Dogs and Danger

Encounters and Enemies

Friends and Frauds

Guests and Guilt

Hop-tu-Naa and Homicide

Invitations and Investigations

Joy and Jealousy

Kittens and Killers

Letters and Lawsuits

Marsupials and Murder

Neighbors and Nightmares

Orchestras and Obsessions

Proposals and Poison

Questions and Quarrels

Roses and Revenge

The Isle of Man Cozy Mysteries

Aunt Bessie Assumes

Aunt Bessie Believes

Aunt Bessie Considers

Aunt Bessie Decides

Aunt Bessie Enjoys

Aunt Bessie Finds

Aunt Bessie Goes

Aunt Bessie’s Holiday

Aunt Bessie Invites

Aunt Bessie Joins

Aunt Bessie Knows

Aunt Bessie Likes

Aunt Bessie Meets

Aunt Bessie Needs

Aunt Bessie Observes

Aunt Bessie Provides

Aunt Bessie Questions

Aunt Bessie Remembers

Aunt Bessie Solves

Aunt Bessie Tries

Aunt Bessie Understands

Aunt Bessie Volunteers

Aunt Bessie Wonders

Aunt Bessie’s X-Ray

Aunt Bessie Yearns

Aunt Bessie Zeroes In

The Aunt Bessie Cold Case Mysteries

The Adams File

The Bernhard File

The Isle of Man Romances

Island Escape

Island Inheritance

Island Heritage

Island Christmas

The Later in Life Love Stories

Second Chances

Second Act

Second Thoughts

Second Degree

Second Best

About the Author

Diana started self-publishing in 2013 and she is thrilled to have found readers for the stories that she creates. She spent her childhood and teens years wearing out her library card on a regular basis and has always enjoyed getting lost in fictional worlds.

She was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, and studied history at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. After years working in college administration in both Erie and Washington, DC, Diana moved to the UK following her marriage.

While living on the Isle of Man, Diana had an opportunity to earn a master’s degree in Manx Studies, focusing on the fascinating history of the island. Eventually, she and her husband and their two children relocated to the US, where they are now settled in the Buffalo, New York, area.

She also writes mystery/thrillers set in the not-too-distant future as Diana X. Dunn and Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction as D.X. Dunn.

Diana is always happy to hear from readers. You can write to her at:

Diana Xarissa Dunn

PO Box 72

Clarence, NY 14031.

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