Murder is a Beach (Maggie, PI Mysteries) by Pressey Rose

Author:Pressey, Rose [Pressey, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Published: 2013-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

“Now that Jake is gone we can go over to the other marina near the restaurant and see if that boat is there. I need to track down the guy on the boat and find this other guy. The boyfriend named Sam.” I shifted the car into reverse.

Dorothy shook her head. “I am not making my daily knitting quota.”

I released a deep breath. “Okay, you’re right. I should just go by myself.”

I knew that Dorothy would never go for that. She wanted to be a part of this no matter what she admitted right now.

“No, it is dangerous. You definitely need someone to go with you.” She set her needles down and peered at me from over the top of her eyeglasses. “You should let me drive though.”

“We did that before and I still haven’t recovered,” I said.

“I’ll have you know that I’ve never had an accident or gotten a speeding ticket.”

“Well, there’s always a first for everything,” I said.

After a few minutes, we’d pulled up to the other marina. Dorothy and I walked around to the deck. If I didn’t get any answers here, I’d have to go to the restaurant and ask more questions. I was trying to avoid the restaurant right now. For one, I didn’t want them to ask me to work tonight, and for two, I didn’t want them to wonder why I was there on my day off.

There were quite a few people around their boats. I didn’t know where to even begin this clue-seeking mission.

“Why don’t you take this side and I’ll take the other side,” I said, motioning for Dorothy to start on the right. “Ask around and try to find out if the man with the boat has been here.”

Dorothy nodded. “Come and find me if you find out and I’ll do the same.”

I nodded and moved over to the first boat. I’d made my way to the fifth boat and was beginning to become discouraged when I spotted a man moving around the bow of his boat. I’d just stepped closer when he noticed me.

“Hello,” he said.

“I wondered if I could ask you a couple questions,” I said.

He nodded. “Sure. What can I do for you?”

“I know this is a long shot, but I’m looking for a boat. The name has ‘vida’ in it, but that’s about all I know,” I said.

He looked over and pointed toward the water. “Is that the boat?”

I strained to see, but I soon realized he was pointing out the boat that I’d been looking for. This was my chance, but what would I do now?

“Thank you,” I said, running away.

Dorothy spotted me as I ran toward her. “What’s wrong?”

“The boat is out there. It’s leaving,” I said breathlessly.

“Well, you’re in luck,” Dorothy said, motioning for me to follow her.

I was almost afraid to find out what this idea was.

“It’ll work. I promise,” she said.

I hurried after her. “Okay, let me have it. What idea do you have now?”

“I know someone with a boat. He’ll let us take it out and follow that boat.

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