A Dead Giveaway: An Unputdownable Small Town Cozy Murder Mystery (Magnolia Manor Mysteries) by Joy Patrick

Author:Joy Patrick [Patrick, Joy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mermaid Sisters Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Lilly sat on the front step as Gertrude was huddled into the police car, and it sped away.

Eli stood behind her in the doorway. “For the record, I hate that Quigley and I were right.” They watched as Quigley pulled up in his truck.

Quigley walked up to the porch and looked at their faces. “Gert in that cruiser?”

Eli gave a solemn nod.

“It just can’t be.” Lilly sat staring at the ground. “There has to be another explanation. Something else other than that video.”

“What was on the video?” Quigley asked.

Lilly sat silently for a moment before answering in a small voice. “Gertrude filling Archibald’s vitamin capsules with pesticide powder from the tin out back.”

“What!” Quigley sat down next to Lilly on the step. “Oh, man.”

“I’m not giving up on her.” She stood up. “After what happened to Ethel, I’m not going to let anything happen to Gertrude.” She turned to go into the house. “I have an FBI meeting to go to.”

Lilly stomped into the house past Eli and left Quigley on the step watching her leave. She hurried into her caretaker’s quarters and threw on the first outfit she saw, then grabbed her messenger bag and SUV keys. She headed out the back door where Brian had started landscaping. “Can you clean up the breakfast for me when everyone’s done, Brian?”

“Hey, Miss Lilly. Sure, of course. No Gert today?”

“No. I’ll explain later.” She hopped into the SUV and peeled out into the road. There’s an explanation. She sighed. I just don’t know what it is.

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