Bones in the Backyard: A Holly Holcraft Mystery by M R Dollschnieder

Author:M R Dollschnieder [Dollschnieder, M R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-05T00:00:00+00:00

Omar has a question

Well there was one question I could get an answer to. The one that really bothered me the most. Why did Betty ask about my husband? I grabbed my purse and opened the door and smacked right into Omar.

“Oh, I’m so sorry Omar.”

“No, it’s my fault. I was just about to knock.” Really? He never knocked.

“Mmm, so Holly, I was wondering if you had some time later, if I could talk with you. I had something I wanted to ask you.” He ran his hand through his hair awkwardly.

I’m pretty sure I knew what he wanted and it wasn’t going to happen. “Well, I’m on my way out right now.” His face kind of dropped and that part of me that insists on being polite to everyone kicked me. “Look, how about Monday?” I said, fishing my keys out of my purse and pulling my office door closed behind me.

“I was really hoping we could meet sooner. It’s kind of important.” On the other side of the office I could see Joe on the phone. He seemed agitated about something. Omar noticed my distraction and cleared his throat. “Um, yeah, Monday’s fine. I’ll see you then.” Then added, “drive safe.”

“Um, thanks. I will.” What the heck was that about, drive safe? As I turned and walked away I swore he was staring at me but as I turned the corner and glanced back, the only one in my view was Joe.

Do you ever have a constant stream of thoughts going through your head that you can’t shut off? That was my brain on the way home. Travis’s comment about Amos not leaving a cable loose resonated through my brain. Did Omar do something to my car? And if so, why? Now that I knew he used to be a mechanic, did he have something to do with Amos’s death? This new thought was pretty frightening as he worked with me. Maybe I shouldn’t go into the office alone anymore. I’m usually a fairly good judge of character but I definitely didn’t see that coming. Could Omar be a killer?

Was that Carol’s truck Amos was referring to when he said he pulled one out because the battery was dead? Why would Carol get her truck stuck in the mud she knew was there and what was she doing in the dark with the lights on for so long, the battery died? Sure, she has animals, but I don’t think they eat in the dark. Was she hiding something? Her husband’s body? She did hesitate when I asked about the bones. Naw, it couldn’t be her. For one thing, I don’t think she’s smart enough to pull off a murder and what would her motive be? What would Omar’s motive be?

I pulled up the drive to Betty’s house. The weeds were getting higher. I’d never noticed them before but the new tub planter was definitely getting devoured by the fluffy yellow heads of wild mustard surrounding it. Betty opened at my second loud knock with a sigh.

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