A Slaying in Savannah by Jessica Fletcher; Donald Bain

Author:Jessica Fletcher; Donald Bain
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Detective and Mystery Stories, Mystery & Detective, Savannah (Ga.), Fiction, Women Sleuths, General, Women Novelists, Jessica (Fictitious Character), Media Tie-In, Fletcher
ISBN: 9780451226211
Publisher: Signet
Published: 2009-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

“One I can do without repeating,” I said. “How well do you know the Grogans?”

“Not well at all. Their pseudo-science amuses me, but each person to his own madness. Why do you ask?”

“No special reason. But I know now that the guesthouse is connected with the main house by that tunnel, which means that anyone could have entered and left the house by way of it.”

He nodded. “Wanamaker Jones’s murderer,” he said flatly.

“Possibly. I know it happened forty years ago, but do you happen to remember anything about that night that could point me in the direction of who might have killed him?”

He sat back and smiled. “My memory’s not as keen as it once was, but I happen to have that evening clearly in mind. I suppose you don’t easily forget a New Year’s Eve when someone is gunned down in cold blood as part of the festivities.”

“I know I wouldn’t forget it,” I said.

He was about to recall that fateful evening when a couple came to the table to greet him. I’d noticed that he was the recipient of numerous waves from people at the bar and at other tables. Payne was well-known, and I assumed beloved, after all those years of providing compassionate medical aid and advice to Savannah’s residents. He introduced me and they chatted for a moment about the upcoming parade.

“We’ll see you tomorrow, Dr. Payne. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Fletcher.”

“No wonder you like coming here,” I said. “You’re obviously a popular fellow.”

“If you live long enough, you get to meet just about everyone,” he said. “Now, where were we?”

“You were about to give me your recollections of the night Wanamaker Jones was killed.”

“Ah, yes. As you know, it was New Year’s Eve. Savannah likes to party, as you’ll see tomorrow. That holiday was no exception.”

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