Geeks and Things Cozy Mysteries--The Complete Series by S.E. Biglow

Author:S.E. Biglow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Biglow Mystery Reads

8

The trip back to the shop was short and she found AJ flipping through the Cards against Humanity deck at the front counter. She set her phone down on the counter beside him and scooted him out of the way.

“Things seem to have slowed down,” he said.

“That’s how it usually is.”

“Sorry I got mad at you before, Aunt K.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

“So what’s the latest news on our dead guy?”

“Well, he hasn’t worked for the real estate firm in at least two months and there was a man from Carlisle Premiere Developments lurking around the Chase house after it had been vandalized. That was kind of suspicious.”

“Oh, they’re the guys who are building the luxury hotel on the waterfront.”

“So I’m told. But something seems off. I can’t really explain it.”

“You know who you remind me of?” her nephew said.

“Who?”

“Jessica Jones.”

She smacked his arm. “I am not.”

“You help people without being asked and you are pretty awesome. Plus you own your own business.”

“I’m also not a super powered drunk.”

“She’s got charm.”

“Yeah, OK. Look, I need to see what I can find out about this company so I’m going to be in the back if you want to hang out here.”

“Absolutely.”

Kalina grabbed the tablet from beside the register and headed to one of the big, comfy chairs in the corner. She could still keep an eye on the store and dig up some dirt on the development company. Needing to concentrate, she put in her earbuds and turned on some instrumental music. With the world effectively drowned out, she did a quick search for Carlisle Premiere Developments. Her search brought up a minimalist website with a contact number and some flashy photos of upscale developments. So at least the company was real. Navigating through the menu at the top of the page, she found a list of affiliate companies. She didn’t have to look far to spot Eastern Seaboard Realty. Had Thomas Chase jumped ship from brokering real estate deals to developing high-end luxury hotels and condos? The change didn’t make much sense to her but her gut told her there was something to this connection.

“Hey, AJ,” she called, tugging one earbud from her ear.

Her nephew materialized in the doorway between the front of the store and the game room. “Yeah, Aunt K., what’s up?”

“How did you hear about the hotel development going up on the waterfront again?”

“It was in the paper and, as I said, a lot of people weren’t too happy about it going up.”

“When did all this start? I mean I know I was away for a while but the fact they are moving forward feels kind of sudden.”

“Uh, maybe over the summer. Well, I know Mom and Dad went to some town meetings back in January or February—before Grandpa died—about using the land for the new development. I think they only finalized the deal in like September. Why?”

“It might be relevant to the case. Apparently, Mr. Chase doesn’t work for the real estate firm anymore. I know he

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