A Sketchy Demise (A Stoneybrook Mystery Book 8) by Eryn Scott

Author:Eryn Scott [Scott, Eryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kristopherson Press
Published: 2021-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

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Hadley and Charlotte didn’t linger in the sunroom when they got back to the main house. They walked directly to Charlotte’s wing before stopping, looking over their shoulders until they were sure they were alone.

“Are you sure this is enough evidence?” Hadley asked. She placed a hand on her sweaty forehead. Despite their recent walk through the snowy yard, she felt flustered and flushed.

Charlotte shook out her hands, showing her nerves. “I think so. I hope so?” She said the last part as a question. “Should I just call up Deputy Daniels and tell him what I found?”

“He’d know we were snooping in Montgomery’s house,” Hadley said.

“Right. What if I tell him the pieces are missing from her drawer and then point him in Montgomery’s direction when he asks where they could be?” Charlotte suggested.

“That might work.” Hadley paused for a moment. “But how would you know they’re missing if the drawer is always locked and there’s only one key?”

Charlotte’s eyes lit up. “I have the key.” She gestured back to where her room was. “They brought it to me on Sunday after they …” She cut out.

Holding up a hand, Hadley stopped her from forcing herself to continue. She knew Charlotte meant after the medical examiner had processed Victoria’s body.

“I think that will work,” Hadley said, trying to distract Charlotte with more positive things.

Charlotte fumbled with her phone for a moment before she dialed a number and then pressed a button. She held the phone between them, using the speakerphone. Hadley’s heart was in her throat as it rang, knowing Kevin might dismiss this since they already had all the physical evidence they would need to convict Suze.

“Deputy Daniels,” Kevin answered, sounding more tired than Hadley had heard him sound in a while.

“Yes, Deputy. This is Charlotte Lanning, Victoria VanFranken’s sister. Something of hers is missing. Can you come up to the house, or should I come to the station to talk to you about it?”

Kevin paused and cleared his throat. Hadley pictured him running a hand through his hair and glancing around the office. She closed her eyes and willed him to take Charlotte seriously.

“Uh, I can come up there,” he said finally. “I’ll be there in—wait, what? Another one?” Kevin’s voice cut out, became muffled, like he’d pulled the phone away from his mouth to talk to someone else. “Get Paul to check that out, would you? I’ve got to go up to the VanFranken place.”

Another one, he’d said. And he was giving it to Paul. Another vandalism? Her stomach sank.

“Thank you. See you soon.” Charlotte hung up the call.

Hadley’s mind raced. As much as she wanted to stick around, Kevin would be wary if she were involved in this clue. She also itched to check downtown to see if there had been another vandalization. Her gut told her they were somehow connected to Victoria’s murder.

“I think maybe it’s better if I’m not here when Kevin shows up,” Hadley said.

Charlotte placed her phone on the side table next to her couch.

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