Mystic Mojo by Sally J. Smith

Author:Sally J. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new orleans, paranormal mystery, mystery novella, mystery short
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing

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I met Desi Lopez de Monterra via my neighbor Beauregard Taylor, who worked as a bartender at Thibadeaux's Bar on Bourbon Street where Desi played piano for a five-piece blues band three nights a week. This wasn't one of those nights.

It seemed to take forever for him to answer the phone. When he finally did, I was pretty sure I woke him up.

"Better be some money in this." He was definitely grumpy.

"Desi, it's Melanie," I said. "You work last night?"

"Mmm. 'Til two, then went to a tasty jam down Musician's Village 'til five."

"Oh." I looked at my watch—just coming up on eleven. "Sorry, but I need a favor."

I explained the situation, and Desi jumped on it. Evidently sitting in with the Ragtime Players was a hot gig. Who knew? He promised to be there for a quick practice session later in the day, and I knew he would be. Desi was good people. I'd seen him on a roof lots of times when his eyes were bloodshot, and he could hardly hold his head up, but he'd promised to work on a restoration crew at St. Antoine's. He always showed up and carried his weight. If he said he'd help us out, he would. And I intended to see he was well paid for the short notice.

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