Bang! You're Dead by Mona Marple

Author:Mona Marple [Marple, Mona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-22T05:00:00+00:00

9

Sandy had placed almost half of the new stock on the shelves, and already she could sense the bookshop returning to its previous, bulging glory. Some of the stock would have to remain in boxes until more space was made, but she wanted to make sure that the books most likely to sell were put out first.

She patrolled each aisle in turn and considered which sections had grown larger than they needed to be.

She was also entering the first spring with the increased space in the shop, and knew that the reading tastes of her customers may change as the warmer months approached.

It was almost Mother’s Day, and she had created a small display area of books that she imagined mums might like. Poetry collections, skin care guides, walking tours of Britain collections. She’s also ordered a small selection of Mother’s Day cards, so customers could complete their Mother’s Day shopping all under her roof, and she stood back and looked at the display, wondering whether to move it downstairs where more people would see it. Even the reluctant reader might have a mum who enjoyed a good book.

Yes, downstairs was much better, she decided, and packed all of the books she had selected into one of the large cardboard boxes. She took the book down in the lift and selected a bookcase that was almost empty, sat forgotten about near the staircase.

The cafe was quiet, in that mid-morning lull between breakfast and lunch. She watched Coral wipe down tables and could hear Dorie mumbling to herself.

The only other customer was a man who Sandy thought at first was a new face, until she heard his lilting voice. Marshall Tate.

“You know I had no time for either of them.” He said. He sat at the table closest to Sandy, furthest away from the counter, and didn’t realise he was being overheard. Sandy placed the cardboard box down on the floor, careful not to make a noise, and began to place the books on the case.

“Oh, never! Did I look okay? I’m pretty sure they got my worst side, of course.” Marshall said into the phone pressed against his ear. “No, no offers yet, I don’t think I’d do it anyway. Can you imagine me eating spiders in the jungle? Ha! Did you see the crying? It wasn’t too much, was it? I used that onion trick, remember them teaching us that in drama school?”

Sandy listened to his every word, her face growing redder and redder as she did. Did the man have no shame?

“He’s penniless, of course, but it’s not always about money. You never know who’s watching, I could be the perfect face for someone.”

“Excuse me?” Sandy asked. She had left the books and pulled up the seat opposite Marshall. The colour drained from his face.

“I’ll call you back, love, alright.” He said, and ended the call. “I’m sorry, can I help you?”

“I think you owe me an explanation.” Sandy said. Her face was shaking with fury. “I know

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