Body in the Bookcase by Katherine Hall Page

Author:Katherine Hall Page [Page, Katherine Hall]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2012-05-24T03:23:58+00:00

a box of serving pieces so they could have a closer look. Marian had drifted off toward some Ben-nington pottery and Faith was trying to decide what to do next, when she was startled by Nan’s voice. She’d gotten up and was walking toward Faith.

“I bought the napkin rings. I didn’t steal them.

You are Faith Fairchild, right?” Was the woman clairvoyant? Faith remembered the phone ringing. Charley must have gotten the message. But it wasn’t Charley.

“Ellie Barnett, the woman in charge of the show house, is an old friend. She called me right away. ‘A blonde,’ she said, ‘about five six, very well dressed, accompanied by an older woman,’

so I figured it must be you.” All this had been delivered in a sympathetic but also slightly amused manner. Faith had the feeling that Nan was picturing the scene in the show house dining room.

She’d also clearly enjoyed letting the two

“sleuths” search her store, all the while knowing exactly who they were and what they were up to.

Momentarily diverted by trying to analyze the owner of Tymely Treasures—and by the flattering description of her own wardrobe—Faith was soon back on track. “Where did you get the napkin rings—and when?”

“Let’s sit down. Do you want a cup of tea?” Nan locked the front door and turned the sign around so it read closed.

She led the way to the rear of the store, which had been curtained off. Behind the curtain, there 171

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