Broom Mates by Morgana Best

Author:Morgana Best
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781925674774
Publisher: Best Cosy Books

Chapter 7

“What do you remember?” I asked the ghost.

The ghost partially faded. “The person who stabbed me was someone I’d never seen before.”

“Remember about what?” the detective asked me.

I thought quickly. “About the victim,” I said. “Had you ever met him?”

The detective shook his head. “No. I haven’t been in town long.”

I wondered if he realised he was implicating himself with every word. At least that was a clue—I would ask everyone if they had met Nat before.

“Again, I don’t want to scare you, but I don’t think you should stay here until the perpetrator has been apprehended.”

I was alarmed. “What, leave my house? I only just got here. And what about Persnickle? I can hardly stay in a motel that allows dogs, and pretend he’s a giant chocolate Labrador gone wrong.” Persnickle growled as if in agreement with my words. I tossed him another piece of carrot. Although we had only just met, I was already fond of the strange creature. In fact, he was the perfect room mate. I could watch whatever I liked on TV, and I wouldn’t even have to cook for him, just provide water and special wombat food. It seemed he was even house-trained, because there hadn’t been any little accidents as yet.

“I’ll have to stay here and sleep on the sofa, if you absolutely refuse to leave.”

Had I imagined it, or was that a flicker of annoyance on his face? “I don’t want to put you to any inconvenience, but I can’t leave here. Someone has to look after Persnickle. Actually, I wonder who’s been looking after him until now?”

“That would be me.”

I looked up to see Oleander. I was about to invite her in, but she pre-empted me by striding into the room.

“I thought Laura was looking after him,” I said.

Oleander shook her head. “I hadn’t met Laura before today. I’ve been coming over daily to feed Persnickle and spend time with him.”

“Did you know Nat Jeffries?” I asked her.

Her face fell. “Yes, I knew him well. I’m dreadfully upset.”

I mentally ticked her off my list. Athanasius arrived and walked into the room, without bothering to knock. This must be a country custom.

I was about to ask if he knew Nat Jeffries, when Detective Grayson spoke. “Oleander was just telling us how saddened she is by Nat’s death. I suppose you knew him well, too?”

Athanasius nodded. The detective and I exchanged glances. “Oleander and I thought we should come over to mind Goldie, just in case the murderer tries to do away with her.”

I wondered how Athanasius and Oleander could possibly protect me from the murderer, but I wasn’t about to say so. Maybe the sea air was already improving my people skills.

The detective shook his head. He recovered his composure, and said, “I think it’s safer if you stay away, because the murderer could harm you. More detectives will arrive tomorrow, and meanwhile, I’ll stay guard on the sofa here tonight.”

Oleander clapped her hands. “Excellent. We can stay too, can’t we, Athanasius?”

Before he could respond, there was another person at the door.

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