Deadly Proposal by Hart Lily Harper

Author:Hart, Lily Harper [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Suspense, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 1502445395
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2015-01-06T08:00:00+00:00

THERE was only one case on Judge MacIntosh’s docket Monday, and it was in the afternoon. That left the morning for Mandy to catch up and clear her desk. A girl from the main records room had temped during her convalescence – and things were fairly well organized. Mandy didn’t say it out loud, but she was irked things hadn’t ground to a halt in her absence. It was ridiculous, and she knew it, but she wanted to feel important.

She settled behind her desk in the courtroom about twenty minutes before the case was set to begin. Heidi was still out at lunch, disappointed Mandy hadn’t gone with her, but resigned that Mandy’s safety came first. Mandy figured she would make it up to her friend when everything was over and settled.

The door to the courtroom swung open, and Mandy was surprised to see Sophie enter. She was dressed in one of her sensible pantsuits, and she had a notebook in her hand. She headed in Mandy’s direction.

“So, the rumors are true,” Sophie said. “You’re back at work.”

“I figured James called you and made you come and check on me,” Mandy teased. “Are you telling me this is a coincidence?”

Sophie held up her notebook. “I’m covering your afternoon case.”

Mandy sifted through her files. “Walter Tipton, Jr.?”

“Yup.”

“What did he do?”

“He killed his wife,” Sophie said. “She was having an affair with his best friend. Walter says the best friend killed her, but the evidence says otherwise.”

“You’re not in court a lot,” Mandy said, still suspicious. “Why are you here today?”

“The court reporter is on vacation,” Sophie said. “Things are kind of slow at the county right now. They’ll pick up again in about two weeks when the budget meetings hit.”

“Ah, your bread and butter,” Mandy said, smiling. “So, will you be bored during this?”

Sophie shrugged. “Murder trials are hit and miss,” Sophie said. “From what I understand, the families in this thing are at war. That might make it interesting.”

“What kind of war?”

“Well, the father of the victim allegedly started Walter Tipton, Sr.’s truck on fire. That case is pending in Warren district court. Walter Tipton, Sr. retaliated by allegedly throwing a brick through the other guy’s window. That case is pending in Roseville district court. The victim’s brother reportedly knocked up the suspect’s sister, which means that case is going to be pending in family court in about six months. Oh, and there’s a missing dog.”

Mandy frowned. “A missing dog?”

“Someone stole the suspect’s dog.”

“They didn’t kill it, did they?” For some reason, the idea of an animal being hurt upset Mandy more than the thought of a person getting hurt.

“There’s no evidence of that,” Sophie said, shrugging. “A family friend says that the victim’s sister stole the dog and took it up north, if that’s any consolation.”

It was. “So, you’re saying this could get ugly?”

“Yup.”

“The judge won’t like that,” Mandy said.

“This whole thing is going to be a mess before it’s all said and done,” Sophie said.

A half hour later, Mandy realized just how well Sophie had read the situation.

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