Comment from royowen

Excellent

When Charles comes home from the pub, a little bit stung, to his surprise Kayla is on the computer on FaceTime and says she has run into Alain, he says he knows Kayla's sister, and his grandmother had sat for Toulouse-Lautrec and the result? The laundress, a painting worth a lot of money, Charles says he's coming back to Paris. He thinks he'll take up Brockenhurst's offer. Well done, Tony, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019

Nice summary, Roy. Thanks. Tony

reply by royowen on 19-Feb-2019

Well done

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Exceptional

I always enjoy reading your wonderful novel. This post is not exception. You tend to make sure I have more new questions that answers to my previous questions. That's actually a good thing.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Many thanks for your supportive comments and encouragement, Barbara. I appreciate the sixth star, too! It?ll be interesting to see where Brockenhurst takes this. I haven?t quite worked that out yet!

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Once again I'm dropping in and can't properly follow the plot, but I short of that, there's not a thing that isn't written flawlessly. Mind you, I should warn you, I get lost in trying to sort out who is who thanks to just dropping in. (Yikes!)

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Thanks. Dawn. I appreciate your taking the time to drop by. I know how difficult it can be to try to pick up the thread half way through a story. All the best, Tony.

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Yes, Charles won't be able to sit quietly in Wiltshire relaxing. I'm glad
Well penned story as always. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Yay back to Paris. I must travel there one day
God bless

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Thanks, Jenny. He?ll have to get back to the action soon. He can?t just sit around enjoying himself, can he?

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hello Tony!
"Squillions!" or "Sex-starved jack rabbit." Can't decide which if these splended words/phrases I enjoy more, but I'm leaning towards "squillions!" What a hoot!
What I so appreciate about your writing is that it must be read carefully and savored. It simply cannot just be read flippantly. Squillions of wonderfulness to be digested... :)

Thank you for sharing!

diane

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Diane, and for your kind comments. All the best, Tony

reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Diane, and for your kind comments. All the best, Tony

reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Diane, and for your kind comments. All the best, Tony

Comment from Tootsie55

Exceptional

Great chapter once more and look still some SIXES. No spags and still got me in and dying to read more of this exciting tale. Check out my RANT on Sankey and another trip story on here.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Very many thanks for your continued support and for the sixth star. Both much appreciated. I?ll take a look at your latest post shortly. All the best, Tony.

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Excellent chapter, except I think you are setting us up for things to come which are as yet obscure...a necessary and usual thing with mystery stories...a US/UK slang variance...pissed is furious...

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Thanks, Red. There?s a slight difference in British English. ?Pissed? is used by itself to mean inebriated and ?pissed off? means ?angry? or ?fed up?.

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Back to Paris for Charles. I'm not sure this letter is worth all the trouble and danger he keeps running into. Of course, by now, he can't let it go. I love hearing about his cottage and the valley.

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 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019

Thanks, Yvonne. I don?t think he?ll be able to stay there long - maybe another day or two before he?s on the trail again.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Oh-oh. I would think that the internet connection forebodes something bad could be happening to Kayla at that moment. Hope Charles gets back soon!

Minor comments:
It's one of those places (missing open quotation marks)
I had been about (Don't know if this is British English but normally, we would say, "I was about" as the perfect tense sounded odd)

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 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Helen, and for picking up the spag. I suspect that it won't be long before Charles heads back to Paris. All the best, Tony

reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Helen, and for picking up the spag. I suspect that it won't be long before Charles heads back to Paris. All the best, Tony

reply by the author on 23-Feb-2019

Thanks for this review, Helen, and for picking up the spag. I suspect that it won't be long before Charles heads back to Paris. All the best, Tony