Murder So Sinful: A Merry March Mystery (Merry March Mysteries Book 1) by Eileen Curley Hammond

Author:Eileen Curley Hammond [Curley Hammond, Eileen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twody Press
Published: 2018-08-05T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

When we arrived at the police station, the sergeant ushered us into one of the interview rooms and said Detective Ziebold would join us. After a few minutes, the detective came in with a couple of bottles of water.

“Tough day.” He handed us both a bottle and slid onto one of the rock-hard chairs.

“It’s just so sad. Do they know if she was killed immediately?”

“Not yet. The autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, so we’ll know more then. Merry, you mentioned this morning that Nancy had something to tell you. Have you thought of anything more?”

“No. She was aware that Rob and I were still looking into Ben’s death. I’m assuming that had something to do with it, but it could have been anything.”

“Let’s talk about what you and Rob found out.”

Rob jumped in. “Let me give you a summary.”

“Please do.”

“You remember that Merry found that ledger at Ben’s place. Have your people been able to figure out the code?”

“It seems really simplistic but hard to crack without having a place to start.”

“Merry and I started with John Gordan.”

The detective’s eyes widened. “The school superintendent? Why?”

“Because he had opportunity. Plus, we felt he had something to hide.” Rob explained what we knew about John and his ex-wife.

“You think that John killed Ben so he’d keep quiet about the fact that John treated his ex-wife badly? Seems a little thin to me.” He shook his head.

“That’s why we were reluctant to bring you this information,” Rob said. “We didn’t have proof. As we see it, three people were potentially being blackmailed: John Gordan, Suzie Krump, and Belinda Harper. Before you ask why the other two, it was because their initials lined up. And each of them had secrets they wanted to keep.”

“Everyone has secrets they want to keep. It doesn’t mean they are murderers.”

I crossed my arms. “It may not mean they are murderers, but it could mean they were being blackmailed. It seems like you’re belittling all the work we’ve done. The police haven’t solved Ben’s murder yet, and now Nancy is dead! This has to stop.”

Rob held my hand. “Merry’s right, Detective Ziebold. I’m sure you and your team are working away at this, but we’re frustrated because we’re not seeing any progress.”

“My team is frustrated too. But you really need to leave this to us. We know what we are doing, and I don’t want either of you taking unnecessary risks. There is a murderer out there, and we don’t need any more bodies.” The detective took a sip of his water. “That said, I do appreciate your work and the fact you are sharing it with us. And please call me Jay. There’s no need to be so formal. Now, was there anything else?”

Rob said, “No, that’s it.”

“Thank you for coming in and sharing your ideas. We take them seriously and will be looking into them. Merry, here is your typed statement from this morning. Please read it, make any corrections necessary, sign it, and leave it with the policeman outside the door.

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