A LITTLE TASTE OF MURDER: A Brightwater Bay Cozy Mystery (Brightwater Bay Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Carolyn L. Dean

Author:Carolyn L. Dean [Dean, Carolyn L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Freeform Publishing
Published: 2018-03-20T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Well, it sounds like your little house wasn’t the only hot spot of excitement in town last night,” Molly said, standing on the tiny front porch, her arms full of a large basket full of groceries and a pot of poinsettias. “I came over the moment I heard what happened. Are you okay?” she asked, as she swept past the startled Claire and into the living room. “Shall I just put these in the kitchen?”

“Um, hello, and yes, the kitchen would be fine,” Claire said, a bit confused. “What’s with all the food?”

Molly set the groceries down on the table with a grunt of effort. “Isn’t that what people do? Bring food by when there’s been a death?”

“Hey, it’s not my death. I had nothing to do with it,” Claire said, scrunching up her face in distaste. “Of course, if you asked some of the local constabulary they may have a different opinion of that.”

Molly started taking groceries out of the basket and opened up the refrigerator door. Her voice was a bit muffled as she started putting things away. “Well, that’s not what I hear. Rumor has it that the cops are wondering just exactly how you’re involved with our local felon.” Her broad backside was sticking out of the fridge as she leaned over and stashed veggies in the bottom drawers. Finally, she straightened up and turned around, a look of amusement on her face. “You know, you seemed kinda shy when we first met. Little did I know that you were some sort of hussy, off running around with guys who were going to turn up dead.”

Maybe Claire should’ve taken exception to what Molly was saying, but she could see the twinkle in her eyes when her blonde friend looked at her, and she knew she was teasing. “Oh, yeah, that’s me. Hussy extraordinaire,” she said with a laugh. “Hot topic of gossip in every new town.”

Putting the last of the food away, Claire closed the fridge with a satisfied flourish. “So, did you talk to a lawyer yet? It’s just a matter of time before the detective that’s rooting around town starts trying to see which one of his puzzle pieces from the crime matches up to the story you told the cops. What are you gonna do about it? Just sit here until they think you’re guilty?”

“I don’t have a lot of options, do I?” Claire said, but it was apparent that Molly disagreed.

“Of course you have options! You always have options, as long as you’re not in jail.” She set the bright poinsettias on the table, and Claire could tell from the expression on her face that Molly was thinking. “You know what we should do?”

“What? I’m open to suggestions.” Claire tried to keep the sound of defeat out of her voice, but Molly seemed to not notice and suddenly gave her a sunny smile.

“We need to go visit my aunt. She’s been here in town for years and knows everyone. She’d know what to do about all this.

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