Has to be another bit of Jury of One today as it’s now out!
“A case?” Adam said in the supportive tones—supportive but with an edge of resignation—he used on these occasions.
“Yeah. A bloke’s been murdered. Stabbing,” Robin said between mouthfuls.
“Blimey. It’s getting like Morse’s Oxford round here.” Adam half filled Robin’s mug. “Here, wash those pancakes down.”
“Thanks. And this is hardly Morse country. It’s only the second murder investigation I’ve led on.”
“That’s two too many.” Adam patted Robin’s hand. “Sorry. I shouldn’t be so tetchy.”
“I should be the one apologising. For buggering up the weekend.”
“It’s not your fault, it’s your job. Like marking a ton of books is mine.” Adam smiled. “And it’s best part of a year since the last one, so I shouldn’t complain, even though I probably will.”
More little excerpts at the Rainbow snippets group.
Charlie Cochrane - Mysteries with a dash of slash and much more 
This one is on my too be read list as an ex teacher who taught law.
*shudders at the thought you might spot mistakes* 🙂
Adam wins the weekend for his Morse’s Oxford comment (I miss Morse).
So do I. (I often use Oxford as an example of how the fictional world of cosy mysteries doesn’t reflect the real world.)
Thanks!
I love the warmth and understanding.
Thanks!
Fantastic snip. I’m quickly discovering that reading these Rainbow Snippets is bad for my pocketbook (albeit good for my library). 🙂
Oh, tell mw about it! And bad for my patience, too when it’s a WIP.
Oh, my goodness yes. I’ve now discovered multiple new-to-me authors whose work I can’t wait to get my hands on. But my spouse says I can count my book purchases as business expenses if they’re in the same genre I write, though. 😀
I like the cut of you spouse’s jib!
Both their jobs seem to take time away from them as a couple. Very realistic. 🙂
Thanks. I have a bit of a thing about books set in the real world where the characters don’t seem to be living a real life!
I love the ordinariness of this moment, just having breakfast and talking about their jobs. It’s comforting, homey, and familiar.
Thank you. I wanted that domesticity to come through.
I like the realism of how they both accept and acknowledge the way their jobs effect their lives.
*nods* Thank you!
Great snippet. I’m looking forward to reading this. Loved the first in the series.
Thanks all round.
What a lively and lovely dialogue. There’s something so sweet about it despite the fact it’s about murders. Maybe I should go back to reading mysteries.
I have to confess that mysteries are my default reading genre.
Thanks!