Chasing Midlife Demons: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Adept At Fifty Book 1) by Heloise Hull

Author:Heloise Hull [Hull, Heloise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Henwin Press LTD
Published: 2022-05-31T04:00:00+00:00

18

Anouk’s face looked like it’d been used as a pin cushion by a particularly large hedgehog from sleeping against an ancient floor in the middle of a ballroom. “Since when did we step into an Agatha Christie novel?” she complained. “I had no intention of being part of a murder investigation. Ever.”

“It wasn’t on my bucket list, either, but at least those murders get solved by the end of the night,” I said. Over and over, we’d tried to figure out if Leon’s odd entrance was involved in the murder allegations, but without evidence, it was merely an exercise in masochism.

We had nothing.

Finally, Blaise announced that we could all go home. “For now.” Outside, the sun had already begun to stretch over the tops of the Pyrenees. Streaks of gold and pink reflected off of the snow capped peaks, and birds were tuning their morning songs. The glitter of my dress felt obscene, like I was executing a perfect walk of shame except I hadn’t done anything scandalous.

I swear.

Blaise held the doors open and tipped his head as we left, although he didn’t apologize for keeping a village of innocent people locked in a manor home all night without their phones. I caught his eye, probably against his will, and I didn’t let it drop. “Was it worth it, Captaine?” I asked, carrying my sensible heels over my arm as we stepped into the terraced gardens. The stone walkway was cold on my bare feet, but I held the discomfort for the moment.

Simon stood next to him. He at least had the grace to look embarrassed as he handed us back our cells, but Blaise was blunt. “Justice demands nothing less.”

“Ah, those vague ideals of justice, fraternity, liberty that the French so love.”

Blaise glared. I could tell he didn’t trust me as far as he could throw me. Too bad. I wasn’t going anywhere. Not that I wanted to rock the boat, but I didn’t mind a few ripples.

“Capitaine, if I may, where was the body found?”

“Why?” He was instantly suspicious.

“It’s just a little unsettling to go home not knowing where a murder took place. Was it near the town?”

“You don’t have to worry about that, Madame DuMont. It was outside of Bordeterre. When do you leave town, by the by?”

I gave him a genuine smile. “Actually, I’m staying indefinitely. I quit my job in Louisiana.”

He started in surprise, and I got genuine shivers catching the gendarme off-guard. It was fun to unbalance the infuriating capitaine.

“A midlife crisis?” he asked.

Really? I furrowed my brows. “Why does everyone call it that? What if it’s not a crisis, Capitaine? What if it’s merely finding what you were always meant to do now that you have the time and resources to do it?”

“A lovely sentiment, to be sure. And what exactly is it that you will be doing?”

“To be determined. I intend to take my time and find something that excites me. Do you plan on letting everyone in the area wait until

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