MacBean by Diane Darcy

Author:Diane Darcy [Darcy, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-03T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Standing beside Alan, Lilith was still sort of in shock that their party had taken such a turn. A ghost, a grave, and now a homicide investigation?

The crowd stood back as detectives, alongside specialists, dug up bones and dirt, placing it all on plastic to be transported elsewhere.

One of the specialists mentioned it was a very old body. After that, the police chief had relaxed and stopped treating Alan like a potential suspect.

That was good as the last thing she needed was for Alan to be arrested on suspicion of murder.

Not one of their guests had gone home yet. Everybody was milling about in their finery and watching the spectacle, almost as if waiting to see what would happen next.

Well, she was waiting to see what would happen next too. The body made the possibility that the ghost of her grandfather had actually shown up seem real. There was absolutely no way she could think of that Alan could have known that body was there.

“Alan, do you suppose that means the treasure is real as well?”

He shrugged. “Only one way to find out. Yer grandfather wishes to hear his murderer named to the police. Only then will he reveal what he knows.”

She gave him a nudge. “Well, let’s finish it then.”

Alan glanced around brows furrowed.

“Is he here? Do you see him?”

“Nae. Let’s make an announcement and see if that draws him out.” Alan took a breath. “Gather around, I’ve something to say.”

Everyone moved closer and the police took notice.

“The murdered man is Caleb Herrick. His murderer is nae other than his neighbor, Amos Leach.”

Miss Celia stepped forward. “Amos Leach married my great-great-grandmother after my grandfather committed suicide.” She looked at the bones laid out on plastic, and the open grave. “Or rather, after he was murdered,” she corrected.

Grandma glanced around, looking hopeful. “I have every intention of removing Amos from the family cemetery so my grandfather can be buried next to his wife on consecrated ground.”

With an air of expectation, they all turned to look at Alan, to see what would happen next.

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