A Staged Murder: A Back Room Bookstore Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Harper Susan

Author:Harper, Susan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing
Published: 2018-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

9

The following morning at the shop, Monica and Holly both were starting to grow a little anxious with all of Abigail’s constant pacing and muttering. Monica had to remind Abigail to hush twice when customers had entered the shop. She was repeating to herself over and over again about what she was going to say to the Sorcerers’ Council that evening. It was all a bit stressful.

Once the shop had cleared a bit from their morning crowd and Abigail had settled down to try to get her morning nap in, Monica and Holly got to work on entering a new shipment of books into the computer system before they shelved them. “So, I bumped into Isaac last night,” Monica said as they worked alongside each other.

“Oh, yeah?” Holly asked, opening another box of books. “You know, I don’t think I’ve seen him in a week. How was he doing?”

“I’m not sure, actually. I got the feeling that he was upset with me about something, and I was wondering if he had said anything to you?” Monica asked.

Holly shrugged. “No, he hasn’t said anything to me. Though, I haven’t really spoken to him this week much. I’ve been so busy with the shop and reading up on different types of mystics and phone calls with my old adoption agency that I haven’t really had much time for any outings.”

“Well, next time you talk to him, maybe try to feel him out for me? I really would like to make it right if I did something to offend him,” Monica said.

“Will do,” Holly agreed.

Just as they were finishing up with another box of books, the door to the shop opened. Monica glanced toward the front door to see that Brian was entering. She smiled as he made his way back. “A little late for your morning coffee,” Monica said.

“Well, I’ve got an interview set up with Jasmine, the show’s director,” Brian said. “Thought I would see if you wanted to tag along.”

“Of course!” Monica said. “So long as you’re good, Holly?”

“I’ve got this,” Holly assured her.

Monica started to follow Brian when Abigail came walking by and brushed up against Monica’s leg. “You want to come, Abs?” she asked, and Abigail meowed loudly. Monica smiled. She was sure Abigail was just looking for a way to distract herself from thinking too much about the Sorcerers’ Council. Monica picked Abigail up. “You don’t mind, do you, Brain?” Monica asked.

“So long as Abigail behaves herself,” he said, and Abigail responded with a loud meow and slight purring noise.

They headed out, leaving Holly alone in the shop to finish shelving the new arrivals. Monica sat in the passenger’s seat of Brian’s patrol car with Abigail curled up in her lap. She could tell that Abigail was very tense, so she gently scratched her behind the ears. Normally, Abigail was quite opposed to being treated like a pet, but today she seemed rather appreciative and didn’t jerk her head away like she often did. “So, where are we going?” Monica asked as Brian started up the car.

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