Edit to Death by Elizabeth Spann Craig

Author:Elizabeth Spann Craig
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: senior sleuth, southern cozy mysteries, cozy mystery with cats, Elizabeth Craig, women sleuths
Publisher: PublishDrive
Published: 2019-04-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

NOT TEN MINUTES LATER, Red was glowering at her. “You need to stop getting involved in this mess, Mama.”

Myrtle put her hands on her hips. “Involved in it? All Miles and I were doing was coming by for my cassoulet dish.”

Miles gave Red a miserable look.

Red said, “You gave Nell a cassoulet? We’d better have the coroner double-check the cause of death then.”

Myrtle glowered at him.

“And what’s going on with the red car at your house? Don’t tell me you’ve gone ahead and purchased a vehicle.”

Myrtle said primly, “Boone has been very helpful. He wants to make sure I love whatever car I pick out from him so he’s letting me take them home and try them out.”

Red said, “Well, I’m too busy to handle that nonsense today. But we’ll have a conversation about this, later. Now I’ve got to figure out what’s happened to poor Nell.”

Myrtle gave him an insincere smile and Red stomped away.

Myrtle squinted as a car pulled up. “Oh, look! It’s Lieutenant Perkins with the state police. Maybe he can be a bit more helpful than Red.”

Lieutenant Perkins got out of his car and gave Myrtle a smile as he walked up to her. He was a rather stern-looking man with a military haircut and very good posture. Sometimes, however, Myrtle could make him loosen up enough to provide her with information. Fortunately, Red was busy speaking with some other policemen. He was never much of a fan of Perkins and Myrtle conferring with each other.

“Lieutenant Perkins!” said Myrtle, giving him a hug. She loved giving the policeman hugs. It always surprised him and Myrtle liked it when Perkins was a little off-balance—it meant that she might be able to squeeze more information from him.

“Mrs. Clover,” he said, patting her on the back awkwardly as she hugged him. “Good to see you, despite the circumstances. I understand that you and Mr. Bradford discovered Ms. Prentiss?”

Myrtle said, “That is correct. It’s just terrible. I certainly hope that the police can find out what happened to poor Nell.” Naturally, she believed that they wouldn’t, and that she and Miles would end up slightly ahead of the police.

Perkins asked Myrtle a few questions, nodding seriously and taking notes from time to time. Then he nodded. “This is all very helpful, Mrs. Clover. I appreciate your thoughts on this.” He seemed to be about to head on his way.

Miles cleared his throat. “When does it look like she might have been . . . well, might have passed away?”

“You make it sound so peaceful, Miles,” said Myrtle. She pursed her lips. Although it was good that he was able to think of a good question to ask before they lost Perkins altogether.

Perkins said, “From what I heard reported on the way over, Ms. Prentiss would have died sometime yesterday evening. Right before dark, I’d imagine. Apparently, it’s been a little while. If you’ll excuse me?”

Since it didn’t appear they’d be getting anything else useful at Nell’s house, Myrtle and Miles walked back home.

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