Crime in the Cabin: A Whisper Creek Mystery Book Five by J.C. Wing

Author:J.C. Wing [Wing, J.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

Theo and Jordan entered the building from the back. Odette liked to clean as she cooked, so Theo wasn’t surprised that the kitchen was tidy, even though Odie had been working in it for the last several hours. The scent of apple cider filled her nose, and she spied the stockpot Odette had simmering on the stove. A whisp of steam swirled up from the top and thoughts of a crisp, sunny autumn day danced through Theo’s mind.

When they walked into the main room, they saw that a long folding table had been set up in front of Ashley’s desk and several dishes were arranged on the top. Theo had never been to a wake where lasagna had been served, but she decided to make two large pans of the pasta dish anyway. It was a good way to feed a large amount of people, and if there were leftovers, they would be good for Libby to take home and have in her fridge. It was highly unlikely that the woman would find it in herself to do much cooking.

Odette had cut both lasagnas into many small squares, and for sides, she’d mixed a large salad and baked several loaves of garlic bread. There were cut, raw vegetables and Theo’s dill dip arranged neatly on a tray along with a fruit salad and an assortment of desserts that Vivienne had graciously baked and donated for the gathering. Odette had brought a large coffee urn from the banquet room at the farm, and there were three plastic pitchers filled with lemonade.

“I can’t thank you enough for doing all of this, Odie,” Theo told her, making sure the gate in front of the stairs was properly locked.

“There’s no need,” she told her. “Oh, Max reminded me of the coat racks we keep tucked away in the party room. You might remember them. They only get used during dances at the farm. He helped me with two of them. Jordan, I couldn’t get them out of the truck by myself.”

“I’m on it,” he said, holding his hand out for his mother’s keys. Ten minutes later, he had both six-foot-high racks situated near the stairs, and mourners had begun to arrive.

Theo walked around the room, offering condolences to those who had known and loved Mina Harper.

“She was such a beautiful girl …”

“It’s such a shame that she’s gone …”

“I just don’t know how Libby is going to go on without her …”

“I don’t understand what’s happening in this world … in our own town …”

“Sheriff Ames doesn’t seem to have any leads …”

She accepted the nice things some of the people said about her hospitality, then made sure all of them knew it was Odette Reilly who really deserved their kind words. Theo was sure she’d spoken to everyone who showed up, but she hadn’t seen Ashley since she’d accompanied Libby Harper to the graveside service.

“Hey, Theodora.”

She felt someone gently squeeze her arm. She turned to see Bex’s icy blue gaze and crooked smile.

“Oh, hey, Bex.

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