Carolyn Arnold - McKinley 03 - Money is Murder by Carolyn Arnold

Author:Carolyn Arnold [Arnold, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Homicide Detectives - Albany
ISBN: 9781499171945
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2014-05-12T05:00:00+00:00

Universal Acquisitions Corporation had a few company vehicles and driving staff, and they took one over to Cindy’s place. With traffic, it took over an hour and it was mid-afternoon when they arrived.

The doorman looked at them skeptically and nodded his approval once Sean made the introductions.

“Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley. I heard about your good fortune.” He smiled at them politely.

“Thank you. Please direct us to Cindy Quinn’s flat.”

He provided directions and they got on the elevator for the top floor.

“There was no financial hardship in this family was there,” Sara stated.

“None. I find it interesting that Quinn lived simply, while his daughter lived it up in a place like this.”

“Different generation. She was also active in the company and had a certain image to uphold.”

Sean wanted to insert a comment here about their current situation. When they returned to Albany, it would be time to find a house to make a home. He knew that her vision differed from his, but he saw things the way Cindy must have. There was a definite image to uphold. Although he wasn’t driven to impress people—he answered to no one but himself—it was appropriate that they have a home in which to host large functions. He knew he had to work at it from that angle, or the mansion he now dreamed of would never happen.

“Here we go.” The elevator operator held back one side of the doors for them to get out.

Sean put the key in Cindy’s door and turned the handle. He looked up.

“What is it, darling?” Sara asked.

“The door was already unlocked.”

“What do you mean? We should be the only ones with a key.”

Sean opened the door, slowly, and Sara held a hand to his back, creeping in behind him.

“Be careful.”

He glanced over a shoulder. “I’ve got this cov—” He held a finger to his lips to keep her quiet and then whispered, “Do you hear that?”

She nodded.

There was the rustling of paper and things being moved around, drawers being opened and closed.

They cleared the doorway and Sara locked the door.

Sean gestured for her to stay behind him and he moved quietly up the hallway, in the direction of the noise.

The intruder was in the last room on the right.

Sean peeked inside and then he mouthed to Sara, “It’s Robert.”

She put a hand on his shoulder.

He moved into the room. “Surprised to see you here.”

Robert looked up, sheer panic written in his expression—his eyes went wide and his mouth fell askew, as if about to speak, but no words came out. He ran toward Sean.

“Oh no, you don’t.” Sean wrapped his arms around Robert in an effort to hold him back.

Robert struggled beneath his grip and broke free. His fist connected with Sean’s nose and had Sean’s steps faltering backward.

Sean gathered his adrenaline, and charged forward—his head to Robert’s gut. Robert beat on his back and pain coursed through him, but Sean wrestled, pushing until Robert reached the wall. More punches pounded Sean’s sides, causing him to stagger back a few feet, but he regained ground and moved forward.

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