Ghostly Amethyst Shadows by Jennifer J. Morgan
Author:Jennifer J. Morgan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amateur sleuths, romantic mysteries, strong female protagonist, cozy mystery series, pets in mystery stories, murder mystery series books for adults, mystery series for women
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Group, LLC
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
I tried to cover all our bases before our trek to the mine. Knowing that Daniels was framing the mine as a protected historical site to keep people away, we needed hard evidence to counter those claims. I had a hunch Tony, the historian Iâd met at the sushi bar, might be a good source of information.
The next day, I reached out to the community college, and after a few calls, I got Tony on the phone.
âHey, Tony! Itâs Libby. Iâm not sure youâll actually remember me, but we met at Satori Sushi? We also briefly talked at the coffee shop recently.â
After a momentâs pause, he replied warmly, âLibby! Of course, I remember. To what do I owe the pleasure?â
âI need some help researching an old mine,â I explained. âIâve heard that itâs been deemed a historical site and thought you might point me in the right direction to verify that information.â
Tony sounded intrigued. âIâd be happy to help. Thereâs a lot of lore around old mines in the area. If you can give me the name, Iâll dig into what we have in the archives and see if thereâs anything significant about it.â
I quickly filled him in, mentioning its history as an amethyst mine. Tony paused thoughtfully. âThis doesnât ring a bell in terms of historical significance, but Iâll confirm. And, if it is being used as a cover, there may be telltale gaps or alterations in the record.â
âThatâs what Iâm hoping to find out. And Tonyâthanks. This means a lot.â
âIâll get back to you as soon as I have something,â he promised.
My phone buzzed. Seeing Nathanâs name on the screen, I answered immediately, my pulse quickening. Shadow let out a bark and I realized I hadnât taken her out in hours.
âNathan, heyâany updates?â I asked, as I punched the button. I strapped on Shadowâs harness and leash and we headed out the front door.
Nathanâs voice was tense, barely above a whisper. âLibby, I just got word from a contact Iâve been keeping tabs on. It sounds like Peter Daniels has gone off the radar. His office sits empty, someone disconnected his phone, and no one at Frontier Fidelity has seen him since yesterday.â
âWait, heâs gone? Just like that?â
âYep. And it gets weirder,â Nathan continued. âApparently, there was a sudden withdrawal of a huge sum from one of his accounts. No one knows where he is or what heâs planning. But from the looks of it, Iâd say someone tipped Daniels off that weâre getting closer to the truth.â
I closed my eyes, trying to process the implications. âSo, he knew we were planning to go to the mine, maybe even that weâve connected him to the fraud. Heâs running to keep ahead of us.â
âExactly,â Nathan said grimly. âIf heâs disappeared, he might try to cover his tracks permanentlyâor worse, set up some kind of final sabotage to protect himself. Iâd be cautious about that mine trip. We donât know what he might have done out there.â
My jaw clenched, anger welling up.
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