Murder in the Lighthouse (A Beachcomber Mystery Book 4) by Vickie McKeehan

Author:Vickie McKeehan [McKeehan, Vickie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

11

After the conversation with Graeme, Brogan didn’t wait for an email from Nigel. Instead, she picked up the phone and dialed his number. She found herself explaining in detail why she needed to know anything he could remember about the woman from Sweden named Britta.

“Do you remember her?”

“Absolutely. No one could forget Britta.”

“Except Dad,” Brogan countered.

“No, I don’t think he did. After he returned to Malibu, he wrote a song about her, a soul-wrenching ballad called ‘Waterfall.’ It took him maybe forty-five minutes to develop the lyrics and the melody. I was there when he wrote it. Remember that one?”

“I do. Tell me what you remember about her, about Britta.”

“Well, for one thing, she had long silky blonde hair that shimmered in the sunlight, almost like spun gold, something you’d read about in a fairy tale. Her eyes were a different shade of blue, a color I’d never seen before. Those eyes seemed to pierce right through to your soul. She had this infectious laughter that could light up a room and a smile that could melt even the coldest of hearts. Everyone on the tour was captivated by her. Britta was a mystery, an enigma that lingered in the memories of those who crossed her path. She was quiet and reserved, yet there was an undeniable allure about her that drew people in. Rory was smitten, infatuated like I’d never seen him before.”

Brogan listened intently, feeling a mix of emotions swirling inside her at the newfound knowledge unfolding.

Nigel went on to describe the relationship as he remembered it. “Your dad was like a lovesick puppy whenever she was around. They had a connection that was hard to miss. And then, one day in Belgium, your mother joined Britta. Those two seemed close. They apparently had known each other for a long time. They did everything together—shopping, sightseeing, and visiting art galleries and museums. Four weeks after Rachel arrived, Britta decided to go back to Sweden.”

“Because she was pregnant?” Brogan pressed, her voice urgent. “With me.”

Nigel hesitated before replying, “There were rumors like that. Yeah. Are you saying you think Britta was your mum and not Rachel?”

“I’m not saying anything. The DNA results prove there are no blood ties to Rachel Brinell at all.”

“I’ll be damned,” Nigel said. “That might explain a lot.”

“Like what?”

Nigel’s voice grew somber. “Look, Rory was drawn to Britta like a moth to a flame from the beginning, and their connection was undeniable. When Britta left, they stayed in contact with each other. Long phone calls well into the night. Difficult since Britta’s English wasn’t so great. After we finished the tour, he flew to Sweden to be with her.”

“Until I was born, right?”

“You’re getting way ahead of things, Brogan. He never specifically came out and told me he was about to become a father. Rumors were all I heard. I felt like he made the decision to go there because he was so hung up on Britta. But once he got there, he mentioned that Rachel was always around whether he liked it or not.

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