A New Place, Another Murder (A Sheridan Hendley Mystery Book 1) by Christa Nardi

Author:Christa Nardi [Nardi, Christa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-17T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

It was a nice day for a drive and Maddie agreed to tag along to Millicent College, not like she had a choice. She had her tablet and could email, read an ebook, or watch a movie while I was in the interview. At least she’d have a change of place. The winding road to Lynchburg was scenic. There were a few businesses along the road, a handful of bridges, and we spotted the river at some points. With its multiple curves, a little snow or ice could make this a treacherous route to work. Today, though, the sun was shining and the car’s AC was doing its job.

“I understand Alex got to go home yesterday. Yet, it’s still not over, is it? Not for him or for me? The money and drug stuff – it’s still out there, isn’t it?”

I took a deep breath, surprised she was aware and unsure how to answer her. “You’re right, Maddie. Until the police figure out where the money came from and how the envelopes got in your backpacks, the questions remain unanswered.”

“And if the money and drugs are tied to that man’s murder?”

“The same thing applies to the murder. Until they find out who killed Mr. Stories, they’ll keep circling around to all the suspects and asking questions.”

“You’ll keep asking questions too, right?”

I nodded. “Probably. I like asking questions and figuring out puzzles.”

She nodded back and turned on the radio. I followed the GPS directions and found a place to park with about 15 minutes to spare. Barely enough time to find some place for Maddie to hang out. Sure enough, there were benches, and tables, and vending machines in an alcove down the hall. A quick stop in the restroom to freshen up and I was off to meet Dr. Addison.

The interview with Dr. Addison and two other faculty was quick and nothing out of the ordinary. As expected, they requested I come back and teach a class. We discussed days, dates, and topics, and it was scheduled for later in the week. It had gone well.

I found Maddie where I’d left her, reading on her tablet. At almost 11 o’clock, it was a little too early for lunch. I spotted her bottle of water and a candy wrapper. She was all set. Me, I needed some caffeine, and not from a vending machine. “You ready to go?”

She smiled and nodded. “How’d it go? Did you get the job?” As she collected all her belongings, I explained there was a second step yet to go. A quick stop through the drive-through for my coffee and we were on our way home.

“What were you reading?”

“It’s called Turn It Up. It’s about a girls’ singing group. It’s funny. Nedra suggested it. I like it. What books…”

The next sound was metal on metal as a car hit us from behind, and then hit us again. I sped up while I requested the phone to call Brett and simultaneously told Maddie to call 9-1-1. The car hit us again and I was afraid to go much faster, remembering the curves up ahead.

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