Murder in the Valley: A Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mystery (International Cozy Mysteries Series Book 4) by C T Mitchell

Author:C T Mitchell [Mitchell, C T]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Murder in the Valley
Publisher: Wood Duck Media
Published: 2015-09-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Quietly, Maggie was suspicious of Lucy’s story but dared not to voice her opinion just yet. She worried that if she did, Lucy would clam up and not say anything to anybody. Maggie suspected Lucy did know something more than she claimed about Winston's disappearance, but was hiding it for reasons not yet known to them.

“Lucy, I have an idea,” Maggie said cheerfully after finding Lucy reading quietly in the sitting room. “Why don’t we go to the shire’s urban development and planning office today? I know that doesn't sound like the most exciting outing, but it will get you out of the house and away from this terrible situation for a while. It may help distract you from thinking of Winston's disappearance or the vandalism.”

Lucy struggled. “I suppose anything is worth trying once.”

As they drove, Maggie made small talk but didn't let on to her suspicions about Lucy or North Federal Resort Development Company. She'd bet dollars to donuts that they had their fingers in this pie. Maggie suspected they applied for construction permits to build a resort and townhouses on the plot of land in the rumors circulating around town. It just might be the string they needed to tie the company to Winston's collections scheme.

Maggie knew she needed to play her cards right if she was going to gleam any information from the development company. She wasn’t the police so she couldn’t just barge in with a warrant and extract information that way. Still, she was well known and trusted in the community so someone in the company may be willing to let secrets slip that way.

After parking the car, Maggie turned to Lucy. “Just follow my lead in here, alright? If my hunch is right, the North Federal Resort Development Company is tied to Winston's disappearance.”

Lucy sucked in her breath. “Do you really think so?”

Maggie winked. “We're about to find out.”

“Good morning, we have some questions about your latest development project.” Maggie smiled as bright and charming as possible when they stopped in front of the reception desk. The receptionist's name plate read 'Susan Chase.' “Can you give us a hint about this land?”

“It’s going to be developed,” Susan said. “North Federal Resort Development Company applied for multiple development permits in and around the rural areas near Federal. “

“Is that so?” Maggie made a point to sound interested. Showing any bit of interest in someone's job usually got them talking more. “Why are they trying to buy up the rural areas?”

“No one would miss that little plot of land and the benefits to the company are huge. Once we finish up buying all the pieces of property, construction will begin.”

“I don't suppose we could take a peek at what the company has in mind, could we?” Maggie asked.

“I’m afraid not, but I don’t think the company will be upset if I tell you there’s a plan to build a great resort on it,” Susan said. “It’ll be huge. All we'll have to do is sit back and watch the money roll in.

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