Murder of a Creped Suzette by Denise Swanson

Author:Denise Swanson [Swanson, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 9780451235008
Google: qWx0pwAACAAJ
Amazon: 0451235002
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Goodreads: 10700675
Publisher: Signet
Published: 2010-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

Mrs. Griggs’s spirit must have been out on an otherworldly errand, because for the first time ever Wally and Skye were able to enjoy a pleasurable night in her antique four-poster bed without any household disaster occurring.

By six a.m. Skye had already dropped off Wally at his place so he could change clothes before going to talk to Owen, and had driven to Doggy Daycare. The pale purple building with black paw prints stenciled across the entrance was easy to spot. In the center of the lawn, a six-foot-tall pink fire hydrant topped off by an equally large sparkly tiara acted as a beacon to passersby. And lest someone fail to get the message, there was also a baby blue water bowl the size of a kiddie pool and a bone big enough to have come from a T. rex’s thigh.

Skye clicked Toby’s leash to his collar and led him up the front steps. When she pushed open the glass door, chimes played “How Much Is That Doggy in the Window?”

A thirtyish brunette wearing a lavender T-shirt with the Doggy Daycare logo embroidered across her chest greeted them from behind a rose marble counter. “Welcome to your darling’s home away from home. My name is Puppy Pointer.”

“Poppy?” Skye was sure she couldn’t have heard correctly.

“No, Puppy. P-U-P-P-Y.” The woman enunciated each letter carefully.

“What a cute nickname.” As a school psychologist, Skye had heard a lot of unusual, astonishing, and sometimes downright bizarre monikers, but, surely, Puppy was not on this woman’s birth certificate.

“It’s my legal name.” Puppy raised a bushy eyebrow, daring Skye to comment further. “Now, which of our wonderful services can I offer you today?”

“Uh.” Skye was stunned by the opulence and variety of merchandise on display, not to mention the set of white pointy ears that seemed to emerge directly from the top of Puppy’s head.

“I bet your precious pet is here for a spa day.” Puppy’s tone was perky.

“No. Sorry.” Skye gave an apologetic little cough, wondering what a spa day for a canine consisted of, let alone cost. “I just need to board him until four thirty.”

Puppy studied Toby. “At least let us give him a cut and style.”

“No, thanks.” Skye dug her wallet from her tote bag. “How much for the day?”

“I’m afraid we need to fill out some paperwork before we know what the charge will be.” Puppy held out a rhinestone-encrusted clipboard.

“Fine.” Skye glanced at the questionnaire. Beyond the first few lines, which requested her name, address, and phone number, there was little she could fill in. “Um, I’ve only had Toby for a couple of days, so I don’t know his mother’s name or any of the rest of this stuff.”

“Unfortunately, we can’t take him without that information.”

“Couldn’t you make an exception?” Skye pleaded. “Just for today?”

“Well . . .” Puppy eyed Skye thoughtfully. “Perhaps.”

“I’d really appreciate it.” Skye held her breath. What would she do if Toby didn’t qualify for Doggy Daycare? “How can we make it happen?”

“Because we don’t

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