Hooks Can Be Deceiving by Betty Hechtman

Author:Betty Hechtman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Chapter Fifteen

Since the Hookers didn’t have happy hour on Tuesday, once I took care of my morning tasks, I planned to take the rest of the day off. My first order of business was to place the signs for The Hot Zone event around the bookstore. More than once, I was stopped by a woman wanting to know if the book was in stock yet.

“Is the author really going to read some of it out loud?” one woman asked, punctuating her question with a nervous laugh.

As soon as I said she was, the woman wanted to know if she could reserve a seat. She was momentarily disappointed when I said it would be first come, first served, but then she recovered and asked how early she could get there.

I met with Mr. Royal about the author’s demand for a private backstage area. We figured we could create an enclosure by moving around some bookcases.

We had a mindful meditation group meeting that morning, and I went to see how they were doing. The seven of them were sitting in a circle in the event area. They all had their eyes closed and seemed to be chanting something, so I left them alone.

Ethan, the director from the Craftee Channel, called wanting to know when they could come by and see the Hookers in action creating the Make-and-Take project. Even though the group hadn’t made one of the bracelets at our gathering yet, I had no doubt they could manage it with ease. I was concerned about Rory and so put them off until the next week.

I checked on the order for the supplies we needed to make up the kits. As I was about to leave the store, Marianne called and invited me over. I’d never say no to a chance to get more information, and I had found that I really liked her. I picked up a red eye on the way out and headed to her place.

I loved working at the bookstore, but still there was a feeling of freedom as I drove away. Finding the private street was a nonissue now, and I continued on through the open gate when I got to the end of the cul-de-sac. A truck with gardening equipment was parked close to the opening to the grassy area. Two men in nondescript work clothes were walking back and forth onto the lawn. I wondered if they realized that the tarps they were walking over covered the spot where Connie had been found.

I pulled behind the truck and got out of my car. Another man in similar work gear was steering a riding mower around the large lawn. I looked at this as a bonus opportunity. I knew the gardeners had talked to the cops, but maybe they’d have something else to say to me.

I greeted the two men, and they stopped what they were doing and looked up.

“That’s a lot of yard to take care of,” I said, glancing around the property. “What are

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