False Nails and Tall Tales (The Teasen and Pleasen Hair Salon Cozy Mystery Series Book 5) by Barker Constance

Author:Barker, Constance [Barker, Constance]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

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I had to admire Sanders for his determination and his prowess, for that matter, but I was pretty sure that we hadn’t missed anything by sitting out the contest. For that matter I didn’t need to see any alligator wrestling. I felt like I did about bullfighting. Even though the animal had a chance to win and some pretty serious weapons, the odds were against it.

Besides, the human was doing it for sport and the animal had to be forced into fighting. That didn’t seem right to me. I wouldn’t campaign to ban either one, but I didn’t feel the need to watch, either.

As I walked along with the crowd to my car I saw a familiar face coming the other way. I felt my pulse race—it was Investigator James Woodley. "Savannah!" He called as he came up to me and gave me a hug that lifted me off my feet. "It’s so good to see you."

"But you came here for work," I said, my voice sounding sharper than I’d intended.

"True. You know it’s hard for me to get away. There are always ongoing investigations that I need to be around to follow up on." It was true. "That doesn’t mean that I wasn’t thrilled when the boss decided I was the one to investigate the case, given my knowledge of the town and its criminal element."

"Our criminal element is mostly behind bars in New Orleans."

"A result of effective and dedicated police work, or so I tell my boss."

"Taking all the credit for it.”

"Of course. There isn’t any point in mentioning to him that solving crimes in Knockemstiff is made easier because I have the advantage of a special alliance with the Teasen and Pleasen Irregulars." He grinned at Sarah. "And our ace analyst." She squirmed happily at being included.

I smiled. “I can’t think of a reason at all, unless you thought it might convince him to station you here. After all we need trained professionals to get us into shape as a more regular unit."

"Can’t see that happening. He wouldn’t have the imagination to see the possibilities. It took some work to get him to believe that me putting Knockemstiff on the reports wasn’t a joke and that it was a real place. Besides, I can’t see the bunch of you taking orders in… an orderly fashion. Especially Nellie. Pete might."

"No, Nellie wouldn’t for sure. Speaking of Nellie, you do know that we, she actually, has a personal connection to the case, don’t you?"

"There is some sketchy information along those lines in the case file." He grinned. "I was hoping you might fill me in on the details."

His smile and obvious delight in seeing me warmed my heart, perhaps dangerously so. “We are on the way home now. If you were come by the house and bring a bottle of wine you might coax the facts out of me."

"That sounds delightful."

"Marshé Grosri food mart has a nice Pinot Grigio," I told him.

He beamed with pleasure. "Done. And what’s your favorite beverage, Sarah?"

"Pinot mango," she said laughing.

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