Dead as a Dodo: A Paranormal Cozy Witch Mystery (Wonderland Detective Agency Book 1) by Jeannie Wycherley
Author:Jeannie Wycherley [Wycherley, Jeannie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bark at the Moon Books
Published: 2021-04-28T22:00:00+00:00
âWould you like some more coffee?â
I looked up from my screen. Iâd been taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi connection at The Pig and Pepper for a good hour, lingering over a long-cold cup of coffee.
Wootton waggled his coffee pot over my mug.
âNo,â I told him, âIâd better not.â I knew how much money I had in my purse. Or didnât have. What was there had to last.
âItâs on the house.â Before I could protest, he had filled my mug to the brim. âIf you want a vodka, youâll have to pay for it though.â
I grinned. âWhat does the landlord think of you giving away free coffee?â I asked.
He shrugged. âWhat he doesnât know wonât hurt him.â He edged out the chair next to mine with his foot and took a seat. âHonestly, he makes a mint on this place.â
âDoes he?â I looked around doubtfully. It never seemed that busy whenever I visited. Ironically, thatâs why I liked it. I wouldnât be hit on by desperate men looking for a good time. Something they were unlikely to get in my company. This morning, Iâd figured the pub would be quieter than my flat.
âYeah, he does. He waters down the beer and pays the staff peanuts. Trust me. Heâs doing fine.â
Wootton met my eyes. I studied his face. He had pixie features, I realised. Slightly curved eyes curling upwards, a slight point to the ears, a thin nose. But he was handsome. Porcelain skin and white, even teeth, dark floppy hair and the makings of a beard.
And far too young for me.
âAre you chatting me up?â I came straight to the point.
He gasped. I couldnât decide whether that was out of genuine shock or whether he was putting it on. âHell no, Grandma.â
It was my turn to be taken aback. âIâm not that old!â
âNot far off.â He crooked an eyebrow at me. âNo point in faux outrage.â
âYou cheeky monkey!â I stared at him, agog at his nerve.
He chortled and all of a sudden, we were laughing together. I narrowed my eyes at him. âJust watch it,â I muttered.
âIâm Wootton.â He held out his hand and I shook it.
âElise Liddell.â
âWhat are you doing?â He leaned over to read my notes. âShopping?â
Closing my notebook, I affected an air of superiority. âNone of your business.â
He cocked his head to get a better look at my computer screen. âKnives?â
I slapped the lid of the laptop down. âDo you mind?â
âYouâre not shopping for knives. Youâre investigating Wizard Dodoâs murder, right?â His voice, a little loud, carried through the quiet pub.
Out of habit, I looked around, wanting to see if anyone was listening. âKeep your voice down,â I hissed.
âWhy?â he wanted to know. âIs it a secret?â
âItâs not a secret. I just donât want everyone to know.â
âAh, gotcha.â He reached out to pull my notebook towards him. âIâm good at murder mysteries. I could help.â
I slapped at his hand. âWhat do you mean, youâre good at murder mysteries?â
âLike detective stories. Books. Movies. Television. Iâve watched all the CSI re-runs on Witchflix.
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