Escapes Can Be Murder_A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by Connie Shelton

Author:Connie Shelton [Shelton, Connie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mysteries in maine, private investigator novel, charlie parker series, female sleuths series, cozy mystery dog, mysteries in new mexico, cozy mystery series, mystery series, female private investigator
Goodreads: 46632477
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group LLC
Published: 2019-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

There was no blending into the woodwork now. I took a deep breath. No matter how it looked, I was innocent—okay, almost innocent. I’d let myself into someone’s house without an invitation, true. But the body in the bedroom—I had nothing to do with that. And once I explained it, the police would understand. A picture of innocent Rory McNab and his experience with the law flashed through my head, but I forced it away.

Turning toward the two cops at the back doors, I dropped my shoes and held up my hands. The male officer drew his pistol, while the female cocked her head and spoke into the microphone on her shoulder.

Two sharp raps sounded on the door behind me, and a voice shouted, “Keep your hands up, approach the front door slowly and unlock it. Then step back!”

I’m not always well behaved, but this time I did exactly as told. I backed away as the uniformed officer at the door came forward, gun in hand. Within seconds, the other two came in behind him.

“Are you alone in the house?” The voice was no-nonsense.

“Yeah, but—”

“Want to explain why you chose to visit through the side window?”

Not really. I could try the old forgot-my-key ploy, but it wasn’t going to work this time. “How did you know—”

“A neighbor saw you. Not smart, lady.”

“Her vehicle is parked at the corner,” said the female officer who had stepped outside to talk to a woman who looked like the neighborhood busybody.

“Did you plan to carry the big-screen TV all that way?” said the one with attitude.

Meanwhile, the other one had patted me down and, learning I was unarmed, put away his weapon. While the woman officer went back outside with her notebook at hand, the other guy began poking his head in other rooms.

“I—no! Could I just say something?”

“Murphy! Holy crap!” The guy backed out of the master bedroom. “We gotta get Homicide out here.” His face was a chalky, marshmallow hue when he stepped over and touched the other officer’s sleeve.

“That’s what I wanted to tell you …”

“Turn around and put your hands behind your back. Slowly.”

I felt cold metal on my wrists. This was about to get a whole lot worse.

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