Books Can Be Deceiving (A Library Lover's Mystery Book 1) by Jenn McKinlay

Author:Jenn McKinlay [McKinlay, Jenn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2011-07-05T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

“You might have mentioned that one of the Wilson twins always sits in your lap,” Lindsey said.

“Oh, well, generally it’s the one who has just been productive in his diaper. Usually, you can smell him coming,” Beth said. “I’ve found it’s best to mouth breathe during the stories.”

Lindsey lifted the ice pack off of the bump on her forehead and gave Beth another hard stare. “Again, information I could have used.”

Beth ducked her head, and Lindsey was pleased to see a smile twitch her lips. They were crashed on the love seats in front of Beth’s fireplace, sharing a meatball sub and a bottle of red wine. She had stopped by on her way home to check on Beth, and she was happy if her disastrous story time gave her friend something to smile about.

“So, I’m still not sure how you smacked your head on the puppet theater,” Beth said.

“It was the hokey pokey. The heel on my shoe broke in the middle of putting my right foot in, and to avoid flattening little Emma Jacobs, I had to twist my body, which made my forehead connect with the corner of the puppet theater.”

Now Beth’s shoulders were shaking. Encouraged, Lindsey continued, “Of course, when the puppet theater went down, we were all worried that it was going to take the entire picture book section with it. Milton took one for the team there and dove in front of it.”

“Was he okay?” Beth asked.

“He was gored in the behind by your unicorn puppet, but thankfully, only his dignity was left to bleed out as the horn is squishy.”

“Oh, well, um, thanks for covering,” Beth said around what were obviously choked-back spasms of laughter.

“Huh.” Lindsey grunted, swigged some wine, replaced her ice pack and said, “Remind me to give you a raise.”

“Don’t worry, I will,” Beth said. In a quieter voice, she said, “The news is coming on.”

“Do you think that’s wise?”

“Better to know than not,” Beth said.

“All right.” Lindsey struggled up to a seated position. She reached for her half of the meatball sub, while Beth turned on the flat-screen TV that hung on the opposite wall. They both turned in their seats to watch.

“Do we know what station that Kili person worked for?”

“The same as Charlene,” Beth said.

Charlene was Violet La Rue’s daughter and one of their crafternoon book club members when her schedule as an anchorperson for the local news station allowed.

The television came to life with Charlene’s coanchor, Ty Ferguson, who looked like his hair had been shaped with wax, speaking.

“We’re now joined live by our own Kili Peters in Briar Creek. Kili?”

“Good evening, Ty.” Kili spoke into her handheld mic. “I’m standing outside the Blue Anchor with Chief J. R. Daniels, who is leading the investigation in the murder of esteemed children’s book author and Thumb Islands resident, Rick Eckman. Have you made an arrest yet, Chief?”

Out of the corner of her eye, Lindsey saw Beth sit up straighter in her seat, and she knew Beth was hoping for news that would clear her.

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