Newborn Nazi by Rhoda D'Ettore

Author:Rhoda D'Ettore [D'Ettore, Rhoda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction, germany, Hitler, Thriller, Women's Fiction, World War II, Nazis, Philadelphia, Suspense, Mystery, espionage, WWII, Third Reich, Immigrants
Published: 2014-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 47

During the third dinner course, Doctor Gottlieb arrived. He entered the dining room, “I apologize for being late. Frau Strotbek delivered twins. Good strong children they are, too.”

“Thank you for coming as quickly as possible, Father. Both Colonel and Frau Reinhard have retired to their bedchamber. I was instructed to ask you to go straight up, please,” Gustav stated.

The doctor climbed the stairs as the guests chatted, speculating on the health of Frau Reinhard.

Edmund's words kept repeating through Gustav's mind. They are going to kill Colonel Reinhard. Heidi carried on endlessly about the new decor of the dining room, but Gustav's mind was preoccupied.

He offered nothing toward a conversation, but Heidi was oblivious to that fact. Then a shout came from upstairs, “Gustav. Come quick. Hurry.”

Gustav raced up the stairs, followed by the rest of the guests. Gustav and Jacob entered the room to a ghastly sight. Jacob closed the door before the others could enter, “This is not something you want to see.”

On the bed lay both Colonel Reinhard and his wife—dead.

The colonel's throat was sliced with a straight razor which lay on the floor, covered with blood. Still donning his full dress uniform, his hands lay folded on his stomach. Next to him lay his wife with no obvious wounds. Her hands were also neatly folded on her stomach.

Jacob and Gustav looked at the doctor and asked in unison, “What happened?”

The doctor staggered to a chair in anguish. “He was one of my oldest friends. How could this happen?”

Gustav paced the floor, “This is not possible. No one else ascended the stairs. The dining room is in full view of the staircase. How could this be?”

They are going to kill Colonel Reinhard, Gustav thought. But how did they, and why the wife?

Jacob let out a deep breath, realizing Alois would now be safe. “We need to call the police. Such a nice old lady.”

Gustav projected his rage at Jacob, “What did you do? Why? Why did you kill her, too?” He grabbed Jacob's jacket collar and pushed him against the door, lifting him off the ground.

“I didn't do anything. I was with you. How do you think I could do this?” Jacob rebutted.

As the doctor gained his composure, he looked around the room. On the desk was an empty pill bottle and a letter signed by Frau Reinhard. The doctor read it aloud.

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