Daisy McDare And The Deadly Rock Star Affair (Cozy Mystery) (Daisy McDare Cozy Creek Mystery Book 5) by Morgan K.M

Author:Morgan, K.M. [Morgan, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-04-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Deputy Rogan then got Detective Stickler’s attention. “Detective.”

Stickler turned. “Yes.”

“This is Addison McDare, Blaze’s former personal assistant,” Deputy Rogan said.

“Ah yes. I have a few questions for you Ms. McDare,” Detective Stickler replied.

Daisy stood alongside her cousin as the detective approached.

“What kind of questions?” Addison wondered.

Detective Stickler didn’t waste any time. “Where were you between midnight and one o’clock last night?”

Daisy stepped in. “Addison didn’t do this.”

Stickler looked confused. “I’m sorry. Who are you?”

“Daisy McDare. Addison’s cousin.”

“It’s nice of you to come to your cousin’s defense, but it was more of a rhetorical question actually. I already happen to know where Addison was between those hours,” Stickler admitted.

Addison’s eyes opened wide. “What are you talking about?”

Stickler turned to Addison. “A neighbor spotted you in Blaze’s driveway walking back to your car from his backyard studio during those exact hours.”

Addison’s face went white. “I can explain.”

“This should be good.”

“Yes, I was here between midnight and one--”

“Ms. McDare, we’ve already established that.”

“Look, I didn’t kill Blaze.”

“Really? From what I hear, you had plenty of motive,” Stickler said.

Daisy cut in again. “So did everyone else you just questioned.”

Stickler turned to Daisy. “Ms. McDare, did I ask you to speak?”

“No,” Daisy answered.

“Then please don’t.” Stickler turned back to Addison. “I’ve heard a lot of people tell me they didn’t kill Blaze Billick this morning. But guess what? Someone did. And you have just as good a motive as anyone. Not to mention you were here last night.”

“Yes, because Blaze said he wanted to see me,” Addison explained.

“About what?” Stickler asked.

“He told me he needed me. That he was creatively blocked, and that we could form a great musical partnership.”

“Do you really expect me to believe that?”

Addison nodded. “If you care about the truth.”

“I care about hard, tangible facts.”

Daisy couldn’t resist jumping in at that moment. “Just what facts do you have to prove that my cousin did this—if any?”

“I don’t remember asking you any questions,” Stickler said.

Daisy pressed on. “You don’t have a shred of physical evidence, do you?”

“I have enough to lock your cousin up,” Stickler replied.

“Yeah, for seventy-two hours. But without physical evidence, you have nothing that will stand up in court.”

Stickler stared Daisy down.

“You know I’m right,” Daisy added.

Stickler’s patience wore thin. “What did I tell you about not speaking unless spoken to?”

“Sorry.”

“My deputies are dusting for prints on the murder weapon right now. With luck, we’ll have the evidence we need shortly.”

Addison was more confused than ever. “Murder weapon? What weapon?”

“Mr. Billick was struck on the back of the head with his award statue,” Stickler revealed.

“Someone killed him with his own lifetime achievement award?” Addison replied.

“Not just someone. I think you did it,” Stickler said.

“No. I didn’t kill him. He was alive when I left last night. I never even touched his award. You have to believe me,” Addison insisted.

“I’m sorry. I don’t believe you.”

“If you charge her without physical evidence, I’ll get a lawyer to bail her out by the end of the day,” Daisy said.

“Don’t worry. I’m confident in due time I’ll have all the evidence I need,” Stickler replied.

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