Murder of a Bookstore Babe by Denise Swanson

Author:Denise Swanson [Swanson, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 9780451232809
Google: XpimFn6AFWcC
Amazon: B0072Q3H1Y
Barnesnoble: B0072Q3H1Y
Goodreads: 8473024
Publisher: Signet
Published: 2010-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

Pride and Prejudice

By five o’clock, Skye had secured Trixie as a coleader for the book club, had attended two Pupil Personnel Services meetings, and was eager to get off work to go talk to Wally. Her mind had raced the entire day with all the information she’d gathered, and the more she thought about it, the more she was convinced that the murderer had meant to kill Risé.

Unfortunately, tonight was the night of Wally’s monthly dinner meeting with all the police chiefs in Stanley County. Along with the sheriff, they got together at Harry’s restaurant to share intel. And since Skye had worked so late, she had only a half hour to discuss the case with him before he needed to leave for Laurel. But first she had to find him.

As she hurried toward the parking lot, Skye dug her cell phone from the bottom of her tote, powered it on, and dialed his private line at the police station. After four rings, it went to voice mail and she disconnected. Her next try was his cell, which also went to voice mail, and then his home phone, where the answering machine picked up.

Sheesh! Had he left for the county seat early? Unlocking her car, Skye blew out an exasperated sigh. She had no choice. Although she’d been avoiding her mother all day, she’d have to phone the PD’s nonemergency line, even if May was the dispatcher on duty that night.

Skye held her breath as the call was answered, “Scumble River Police, Fire, and Emergency.”

Hot damn! She had lucked out. “Zelda?”

“Yes. Who’s this?”

“It’s Skye.” She threw her tote bag onto the passenger seat, slid behind the wheel, and put the key in the ignition. “Is the chief around?”

“Sorry. You just missed him.” Zelda Martinez’s low, sultry voice thrummed through the line, and Skye wondered briefly what effect Scumble River’s only female officer was having on the rest of the force.

“Did he head over to Laurel already?” Skye buckled her seat belt and turned the ignition key.

“Hold on a second and I’ll check.” There was a short pause; then Zelda said, “According to the board, he’s going home first.”

“Okay.” Skye backed the Bel Air out of its parking spot and headed toward Wally’s house. “Thanks.”

A few minutes later Skye turned into the driveway of the four-room bungalow that Wally owned. It was hard to believe that the son of a Texas oil tycoon lived so modestly, but she certainly understood why he didn’t want anyone else in Scumble River to know about his affluent background. She’d been relieved Monday night when he’d told her that he didn’t have a trust fund or expect to be his father’s heir, but others might not feel the same way.

Skye knocked, then let herself in the back door. Hearing water running, she was glad she and Wally had exchanged keys when they got engaged. Otherwise, she’d be stuck on his doorstep until he got out of the shower.

Passing through the enclosed back porch that

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