A Flair for Beignets (The Sadie Kramer Flair Mysteries Book 3) by Deborah Garner

Author:Deborah Garner [Garner, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-13T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Sadie approached the hotel with caution, unsure if she felt rattled by the events at Cyril’s Crazy Cajun Cookery or simply nervous about additional problems with her accommodations. Detective Broussard had promised the room would be watched at all times, but how did she know that for sure? Was the police watch that had been set up that dependable?

“We should have changed hotels, Coco,” she said, head tilted toward her right shoulder, where her tote bag hung. “There’s a lovely place just a block from here with wrought iron balconies and begonias along the railings. It’s not our responsibility to help the police catch a killer, as convenient as it is for them to have us help.” The tote bag swayed in response to her voice. “I understand, Coco,” she responded. “I’m curious too. And getting more suspicious by the hour.”

The courtyard outside her room was deserted, aside from a hotel maintenance worker repairing a sprinkler head. She said hello as she slid her room key into the lock. The man nodded a polite but disinterested greeting in return and went back to work.

Relieved to find the interior of the room untouched, Sadie helped Coco settle into her luxurious travel palace. She prepared the Yorkie’s dinner, refilled her water bowl, and then retreated to the front room.

Grabbing a magazine from a side table, Sadie collapsed on the couch, hoping a little mundane reading material would take her mind off the events of her supposed vacation. After reading one survey that turned her cheeks bright red, a shampoo ad with luxurious locks flowing off the page, and an article titled “Ten Days to Firm Abs!” Sadie tossed the magazine aside. She liked her shampoo, she’d grown to accept her soft muscles, and as for the survey? Well, those days were over.

A sudden ring from the suite’s telephone caused Sadie to jump. Against her better judgment, she answered the call, relieved to find it was only a young girl at the front desk.

“Would you like any ice tonight, Ms. Kramer?”

Heavens, no! Sadie caught herself before spilling out the sentiment in those exact words. “No, thank you,” she managed. “And it’s fine to call me Sadie.”

Hanging up the phone, Sadie glanced at her watch. It was early evening, yet she felt exhausted. The idea of dinner was unappealing. For one thing, she still felt stuffed from all the appetizers. For another, she’d survived the day and was now safely tucked back in her room. She wasn’t about to go out again.

With that thought, she walked to the door and secured both the dead bolt and the chain. As far as she was concerned, she was in for the night. If she became hungry, she had her usual stash of snacks and chocolate on hand. If lonely, she had Coco to talk to—ideal since Coco had a wide range of expressive responses but didn’t actually talk back. This made for a perfect conversation, especially when Sadie felt tired or confused, both of which she felt now.

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