Model Suspect by Carolyn Keene

Author:Carolyn Keene
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: 2009-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

SHADOWS, SACRIFICES, AND SUSPICIONS

“It’s lucky Bo knows how to fall thanks to all his adventures on the show,” George commented. It was dinnertime, and my friends and I had gathered in the open-air restaurant along with almost everyone else at the resort. All traces of Bo’s earlier adventures with the fire juggling had been eradicated from view. But the same couldn’t be said about his tumble from the top of the waterfall. His head was bandaged, one arm was in a sling, and he looked generally banged up and bruised.

Still, all things considered, he appeared to be in pretty good shape as I glanced over at the table where he was seated with Jamal and Akinyi. He was in his usual high spirits, letting out an occasional shout of laugher and trading high fives with Jamal with the arm that wasn’t in a sling.

“You’re right about that,” I mused in response to George’s remark, not taking my eyes off Bo. “If he hadn’t managed to get himself right side up and push away from the wall when he got near the bottom …”

Bess shuddered. “Let’s not talk about that,” she said firmly, reaching for her water glass. “I’m just glad Sydney wasn’t there to witness it.”

“Where is Syd, anyway?” George glanced around the restaurant. “I haven’t seen her since we dropped her off you-know-where, you-know-when.”

I realized she was right. Sydney hadn’t made an appearance since we’d left her in Akinyi’s bungalow earlier.

“I don’t know,” I said. “But I really need to talk to her. Things are getting pretty serious—first the fire, which could have killed us, and now Bo’s close call.”

Just then I caught a commotion over near the entryway. Glancing over, I saw Vic and Sydney entering the dining area.

“There she is,” I said.

Bess looked over too. “She looks pretty normal, considering.”

That was true. Sydney was maybe a little paler than usual, but otherwise looked as pretty and pulled together as ever. She clung to Vic’s arm as the cameras swarmed around them.

“Hmm,” I observed. “Looks like it could be a challenge to catch her alone.”

“Maybe you can set up a meeting for later, like after the cameramen go to bed,” George suggested.

“I really don’t want to wait that long. Who knows how soon our culprit might strike again?”

“Good point.” George shrugged. “For all we know, Vic’s dinner might already be poisoned.”

“Don’t say that!” Bess looked alarmed.

I stood up as Sydney and Vic sat down with Akinyi, Bo, and Jamal. “Come on,” I said. “There are still plenty of seats over at their table. Let’s join them.”

“Nancy! Girls!” Sydney looked up and smiled as we approached. “I was just about to call you over. I feel like I’ve barely had a chance to spend any time with you since you arrived.” She shot me a meaningful look, but didn’t say anything else.

“Yeah,” I agreed, trying to sound casual and not look at any of the cameras that were filming us. “Maybe we can go for a walk on the beach after dinner or something.

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