Grave Demands (A Maddie Graves Mystery Book 14) by Lily Harper Hart

Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2018-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

MADDIE WAS RESTING IN THE window seat when Nick returned to the house. She had all the windows open in the round space in an attempt to get a breeze going, but her face was red all the same from the effort she exerted opening the old windows.

“I take it you want me to get the living room window units, huh?” Nick’s expression reflected amusement as he looked over Maddie’s flushed features. “You look as if you’ve been doing something else, love, and it’s giving me ideas.”

It took Maddie a moment to realize what he was referring to. “I have no intention of getting dirty with you until I’m cooler.” Her voice was firm. “This is madness, Nicky. I’m actually considering a cold shower.”

“We can’t have that.” Nick stripped off his work shirt and pants upstairs, changing into comfortable shorts and a T-shirt, and immediately headed to the basement. His muscles bulged with exertion as he returned to the main floor. Maddie already had the window open so all he had to do was slide the unit inside and bolt it into place.

“Hold it here, Mad,” he instructed.

Maddie did as she was told. Within five minutes, the unit was plugged in and the room was already starting to circulate cool air.

“Oh, that’s so much better.” Maddie rolled to press her cheek to Nick’s shoulder once he joined her in the window seat. It was still too hot to wrap themselves around one another, but the small contact was enough for both of them. “How was your day?”

“More interviews,” Nick replied, gathering Maddie’s hand so he could trace the lines along her palm. “We’re not any closer to finding the answers we need, and opening arguments on Todd’s trial start tomorrow.”

“I know. It feels unbelievably fast even though we’ve been waiting for more than a year.”

“It’s just that everything is happening at the same time.” He pressed a kiss to the palm of her hand. “Thank you for the text when you left the jail, by the way. I appreciate it.”

“I knew you were worried.”

Furious was the correct word, but Nick had no intention of pressing matters to a breaking point. “How did things go?”

“Pretty much how you would expect. Although ... .” Maddie trailed off as she propped herself on her elbow, her eyes keen. “I was talking to the guard before they showed Todd into the room and he told me that Todd got a nurse fired. She was apparently having some sort of affair with him — or they were gearing up to have an affair, I wasn’t quite clear on that — and she ultimately got in trouble for the relationship and transferred.

“Now, I know it’s unlikely that a woman could transport a body by herself, but maybe Todd convinced this woman to help him and she found someone to help her,” she continued. “I’m not saying she’s definitely guilty, but it might be a good place to start.”

“It definitely might be a good place to start,” Nick agreed, stroking his chin.

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