Haunted Renovation Mystery 1 - Flip That Haunted House by Rose Pressey

Author:Rose Pressey [Pressey, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal mystery cozy mystery women sleuths paranormal romance romantic mystery paranormal
Publisher: Rose Pressey
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

I hopped in the car.

“Wow. I haven’t seen you walk that fast since that sale at Bath and Body Works.”

“Yeah, she gives me the heebie-jeebies.”

The engine of my old Volvo roared to life, I hit the gas and sped away. Once out of the subdivision, I made a beeline for Sweet Suzie’s.

“I need to hurry if I want to catch Suzie before she closes for the day. I can’t wait to tell her the news.”

“She is quite the town nosy-parker.”

Maneuvering around the squad of ladies entering the restaurant next door, we slipped in the door.

“My daughter’s boyfriend said they got the autopsy report back,” she stated, as I entered the shop.

Seems she had news for me, too.

“I assume we’re alone?” I glanced around the store.

“Yes.” She smiled as she arranged the display of figurines in the corner of the store. “Hi, Lacey, good to see you. Sorry about the ankle.”

“Why, thank you, Suzie. Nice to see you again, too. I’m checking out the candles.” Lacey crutched away, leaving me alone with Suzie. Although, if I knew Lacey, she was all ears while pretending to browse.

“Payne was killed from blunt force trauma to the head.” She grimaced.

“Oh, God. How horrible.” I shuddered. “And to think I was almost the next victim.” My hand flew to my mouth. My nerves had unraveled from a sturdy cord to a frazzled hair-like thread.

“You must have just missed the killer.” She stared as if trying to read my expression, and then continued, “I also found out Ron Spencer hightailed it out of town right after you found Payne. Suspicious, huh?” She arched an eyebrow.

“Really? That's interesting. That’s the partner, right? I can’t believe Mr. Spencer had no involvement with the sale of the house.” I picked up a peaches and berries scented candle and gave it a whiff. The smell of comfort food—maybe it would ease my stress level.

“Ron wasn’t any easier to work with than Payne. You got off lucky by only dealing with one of those scoundrels.” Suzie placed another figurine on the display.

“A perfect team, huh?” I sniffed another candle.

Suzie furrowed her brow. “Ron was picky about which projects he wanted to be involved in and I don’t think Payne liked it none, either.”

“Sounds like a nice guy,” I quipped. “But why did they continue to work together if they didn’t see eye to eye?”

“I don’t know. In many ways they were alike. They loved money and you know how dollar signs influence people.” She shook her head.

I nodded. “Oh…I can’t believe I almost forgot to tell you. It’s the main reason I stopped by.” I placed another homemade candle on the counter for purchase. Sure, I didn’t need it, but I couldn’t resist the aroma.

“You mean you didn’t come by just to see me?” She placed a hand on her hip and chuckled.

“Well, of course I did. But that’s not the only reason.”

The bell on the door jingled and we looked up.

“Hey, you!” Lacey said, while hugging her husband.

“Hi, Rob.” I smiled.

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