Apple Orchard Cozy Mystery series Box Set 1 by Chelsea Thomas

Author:Chelsea Thomas [Thomas, Chelsea]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2019-10-14T22:00:00+00:00

20

Noodles of Clues

Once we extricated ourselves from the back office, we asked Peach about Florence’s summer visit to the inn. Peach answered without looking up from her cup of noodles.

“When she checked in, she was by herself.”

Miss May sat on the chair beside Peach. “So she stayed here alone all weekend?”

Peach looked up with half-chewed noodle in her mouth. “I said she checked in alone.” Peach slurped down the noodle and got to work selecting her next bite. “I thought I heard her talking to someone in her room that night. I assumed it was Charles.”

“Makes sense.” Miss May looked out the window. “Did she stay here often over the years?”

“You mean like for a stay-cation?” Peach cracked open a soda and took a sip. “Nope. Last month was the first time she booked a room here. Ever.”

“And you can’t say for certain who she was with?”

“I’d rather not repeat myself, May. If you haven't noticed, I’ve got noodles to eat!”

“And they look delicious,” Miss May said. “It’s just… If Flo were with Charles, it could be normal. And if she was with another man…well, that's more suspicious.”

Peach slammed her cup of noodles down on the table. “Are you done here? Good. I’d like to stop discussing murder at my inn.”

Miss May pressed on. “Actually, I was also wondering if you had any more information on the dead guy. Your file only has his first name, ‘Vlad,’ but every other guest has a ton of information.”

“Do you think it's possible that his first name is the only information he shared, May? Could that perhaps have something to do with the fact that he was a rotten crook? Have you considered that the man who turned up dead in my rose bush didn't pull me into the sitting room for a fireside chat?”

Teeny glared at her sister. “Peach. Be nice!”

“No, Teeny,” Miss May said. “She’s right. I’m asking stupid questions.” Miss May half-bowed to Peach in apology. “We'll see ourselves out.”

“See yourself over to the trash first.” Peach handed Miss May the now-empty cup of noodles. “I’m done here.”

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