Greengage Shelf by Emma Sterner-Radley

Author:Emma Sterner-Radley [Sterner-Radley, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, romance
Goodreads: 47330390
Publisher: Heartsome Publishing
Published: 2019-07-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Shit Lies About Manure

The weather, with all its clouds and dampness, was as dreary as you’d expect of a Monday afternoon. Terribly clichéd of it, Kit thought. Despite this she had a new spark of energy. Josh had been right; she shouldn’t assume she had failed with the bookshelf case yet.

Since Rajesh was closing up, Kit was able to go straight from the library to Nettle Road. This time she wasn’t heading to Alice’s cottage but to the far less picturesque two-bedroom, semi-detached house next to it. The home of Liam Soames.

Kit checked her phone for any new texts. She had asked Rachel to duck out from the pub for a little while and help her with Liam. This was partly to ask Rachel if Kit’s help was still needed with Shannon, and partly because if Liam really did have a crush on her, Rachel’s presence might make him more talkative and helpful. Also, she knew what he looked like. Kit didn’t fancy walking around asking every young bloke in sight if he happened to be Liam.

There was no text yet, but as Kit stood staring at the screen in wait, she felt fingers spider up her side and heard Rachel sniggering.

“Evenin’, detective! Laura said you were ticklish.”

Kit quashed a laugh and stood back to avoid another tickling attempt. “Oi! God, you’re almost as much trouble as Aimee.”

“Aww! Since I like Aimee, I’m taking that as a compliment. How is she and that little cutie of hers?”

“They’re good. Aimee likes her job and George thinks Southampton is—in his words—‘pretty and squishy.’ No one knows what that means.”

“That’s great to hear!”

“Yep. What about you? How are you tonight?”

“Good now that I’m out of the pub. Shannon is still giving me the silent treatment. Actually, no. She is talking to me now, but it’s all terribly polite and cold. It’s driving me bonkers.”

Kit pushed her glasses up, then did it again before she could stop the tic. “Rach, I’m so bloody sorry I haven’t spoken to Shannon yet!”

“It’s okay. I knew you were busy with the Maximillian thing and the bookshelf case.

“Phew,” she said and wiped her brow, making Rachel laugh. “To be honest, I’m surprised this hasn’t sorted itself out by now.”

“I’m sure it would if she’d talk to me,” Rachel said. “Although, in a way, I think the silence is good. If it was something serious enough to end our relationship, she would’ve said something by now. Still, it’s not like her to sulk like this.”

Kit put an arm around Rachel’s shoulders. “I’ll talk to her. Soon, I promise. Right now, though, we need to chat to Liam. Is that okay?”

In a flash, Rachel looked as happy-go-lucky as ever, making Kit wonder how much of it was an act every day.

“Sure,” she said while tucking flyaway strands back into her messy bun. “Let’s go talk to him. He’s a decent bloke, he’s just… surly and has a chip on his shoulder.”

“Thanks for the warning.”

Kit was about to knock on the door when it was flung open, revealing a young man a little taller than Kit.

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