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    Splinters: Court of Crows, #3
    Splinters: Court of Crows, #3
    Splinters: Court of Crows, #3
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    Splinters: Court of Crows, #3

    By Sadie Swift

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    A seemingly accidental encounter in Victorian London threatens not just the Court of Crows-sanctioned assassination Callie and I are on,

    but also the love between us.

    Have my feelings for Callie merely been implanted in me by the Court so they could blackmail me into being their killer?

    How can I discover the truth when reality is whatever

    the Court decides?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSadie Swift
    Release dateOct 25, 2015
    ISBN9781516306022
    Splinters: Court of Crows, #3

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      Splinters - Sadie Swift

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      Genteel conversation and the ring of silver spoons on fine porcelain filled the tea room Callie and I were sitting in. She’d opted for the Darjeeling, whereas I’d gone for the Earl Grey. An almost empty tiered cake stand decorated the centre of the white-linen covered round table we shared.

      Gas-lit crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling and white jacketed waiters scurried to and fro with full and empty trays and cake stands.

      Wide widows overlooked the busy street outside where horse-drawn carriages hurried by while ladies and gentlemen promenaded at a more leisurely speed.

      The year we were in was around the 1850’s, it was spring, and we were in London.

      I wore a dark red dress and I’d managed to convince Callie that black leather trousers and jacket were not the most fashionable of garments for ladies to wear in this period. She hated it. I, by hinting of the far greater opportunity to hide weaponry upon her person, i.e. underneath, managed to get her into a beautifully-patterned blue and white dress, with white cotton gloves. If, as I hoped, we went to the theatre this evening then I’d got just the most luscious printed green silk dress with a scandalously low décolletage in mind for her. She’d hate it; I’d just stick my tongue out at her in an unladylike manner and enjoy the sight of her gorgeously cuddly body in tight silk satin.

      Din was lying under the table probably wondering whom he should assault to get some fish.

      The Court of Crows had planted the information we needed in Callie’s mind and we were just taking some leisure time before planning the deed to kill their target. It was a relief that I could now include Callie in these Court-sanctioned assassinations. Before I’d always had to pretend not to know her and keep her safe from harm. Kissing her, or even showing any affection, would have meant the job couldn’t go ahead.

      My chair was bumped from behind, Oh, sorry, do please excuse me, a female voice said. Luckily no tea was spilt or she’d have found herself at the business end of a teaspoon.

      I stood up and smiled at a rather attractive dark-haired young lady wearing a deep black cotton layered dress, with a matching bonnet.

      That’s quite alright, I replied. They do try to get as many people in as possible.

      She held her hand out, Hello, I’m Martha.

      I shook it and said, Evangeline, delighted to meet you. This is Catherine, my cousin, I indicated Callie to her. We’d decided

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