Apple Cider Murder by Summer Prescott

Author:Summer Prescott [Prescott, Summer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
Goodreads: 27404279
Publisher: Maven Publishing Co.
Published: 2015-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Kel and Echo were seated at their typical “morning gossip” table, when Missy breezed in with a covered tray.

“Good morning, besties,” she grinned. “I’ve been experimenting with recipes again, and you two are my guinea pigs today.”

“A more willing victim you’ll never find, madam,” Kel replied, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

“Coffee is already brewing,” Echo announced.

“Perfect,” said Missy, setting down the tray in the center of the table. She uncovered six luscious looking cupcakes, and Echo and Kel leaned in for a closer look.

“Oooooh…what did you do?” Echo breathed, her mouth watering.

“More importantly, which ones are mine?” Kel cut to the chase.

“Hold your horses, young man,” Missy chastised him with a chuckle.

“Did you hear that? She called me young,” he pointed out to Echo.

“I’ve been inspired by all of the yummy fall things that I’ve seen coming out in the shops, so I created a pumpkin filled cupcake with whipped cream frosting and caramel drizzle. Echo, yours are a vegan version, that Spencer assures me are just as good as the original, and they’re the ones with a piece of candy corn stuck in the top,” she picked up one of the cakes and handed it to her friend.

“Oh my goodness,” Echo said, using her hand to cover her cupcake-filled mouth. “This is amazing, Missy! You’ve outdone yourself this time, girlfriend,” she proclaimed, taking another huge bite.

“Quite obviously, all others are fair game,” Kel remarked, reaching for his two cupcakes.

Missy poured them each some coffee, took a cupcake for herself, and sat down to catch up.

“So Kel, did you find anything out about whether or not someone might have reason to try to destroy the reputation of Mitchell Farms? Chas talked to the main person of interest in Carlson’s murder, and doesn’t necessarily think that he’s guilty.”

The artist actually put down his cupcake and sighed, which usually signaled extraordinarily bad news. “Well, as it turns out, the Mitchells apparently don’t have anyone who wishes them ill on a business level. They’re the only ones in the area who are doing this sort of thing, and other farmers have the attitude that they’re welcome to it,” he explained.

“So that means that the murder probably wasn’t motivated by someone wanting to ruin their business…which means that Carlson’s murder was probably personal…which means that someone who is a part of the wedding probably did do it,” Missy summed up, looking glum.

“Oh, dearest…it’s worse than that, I’m afraid,” Kel shook his head, staring into his coffee cup, morose.

“How can it be worse than that?” Echo asked, baffled.

“It seems that young Savannah Mitchell once upon a time dated a rather handsome young Marine, and things did not end well.”

“Spencer??” Echo and Missy exclaimed as one.

“Indeed,” Kel sighed again. “They were sweethearts before he left for Afghanistan, and word has it that he planned to propose upon his return. The ring had been ordered from a local jeweler, and was waiting for him to pick it up when he came home. Wanting to surprise

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