“I wanted to be here to meet you, Inspector,” Severn went on. “We tend to be used for visitors or guests of the local constabulary so wanted to be sure you were comfortable with your rooms.”
“That's very welcoming of you, I'm sure,” said Ross, feeling a little overwhelmed by the man's effusive nature. Not so, Izzie Drake, who immediately asked the proprietor of the hotel the question she knew Ross would also like the answer to.
“It's a rather unusual name, the Hope and Anchor, Mr. Severn.
How did that come about?”
“Oh, no secret there, Sergeant,” Severn replied. “This used to be an old coaching inn, and until I purchased it, it went by the name of The Coach and Four. It was looking a bit tired when I took over so we gave the place a makeover, and added the new wing out back. A new name
