Meow for Murder Mysteries Boxed Set by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom

Author:Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom [Moore, Addison & Bloom, Bellamy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2020-07-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The library is basically an antique in and of itself and is host to thousands upon thousands of old clothbound books that are probably worth thousands.

The wood shelves are stained chocolate and are ornately carved with faces of lions and cherubs near the expansive ceiling. There are rows of dark glossy tables in the middle of it where the women of Starry Falls have chosen to congregate for a group crafts night full of tea, cats, books, and knitting needles, or whatever needle of choice it may be.

Last month, I had the brainstorm to upsell these women with a spike of “comfort” to their tea for a nominal fee, and a fruitful business venture was born. Opal has us pull out a variety of fine china for the event, and a dozen carafes of hot water are set out on what used to be the old marble reception counter in the front of the room. Tilly and I made sure to bring baskets brimming with a variety of tea bags, and Opal herself brought in the whiskey from her private reserve.

And then there are the cats. Every variety, every level of adorableness, every level of aloofness, too. King sits over the marble counter up front as if he were overseeing the operation, while his many minions prance around dodging the grabby hands looking to love on them—one of which is me.

I scoop up a black fuzzy long-haired creature named Tabitha and plant a kiss on her forehead as I walk around and admire all the different craft projects.

Last month, I did cross-stitch, and I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s just a string of X’s that you can work on mindlessly while watching TV, and before you know it, you’ve made a whole picture. That pillow I sent my Uncle Vinnie comes to mind. I should find another way to get our code word to him. The word is meow and it means all is well in my undisclosed neck of the woods.

Every woman in Starry Falls is already seated and hard at work on the projects at hand. The gossip is buzzing, the whiskey is flowing, and there are pillows, miniature rugs, socks, and blankets to be made.

I head over to where Tilly sits with her mini-me, Jessie.

The mother-daughter duo shares the same dark hair and blonde chunky highlights, same light eyes and sassy disposition.

“Whatcha working on?” I say as I peer over their shoulders.

Tilly holds up a fat yellow pen. “I’m trying my hand at diamond painting. It’s basically these little doohickeys getting glued in all the right spots, and when I’m done I’ll have a beautiful picture of the night sky shining over a waterfall. Starry Falls, get it?”

“Cool beans,” I say. “And you, Jessie?”

She smooths her hands over a sea of pink and white yarn.

“Latch hook.” She shrugs up at me. “It’s Hello Kitty. I don’t care how old I get, I’ll never outgrow my love for this cat.” She reaches up and gives Tabitha a quick scratch on the head.

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