No Cone Unturned (Apple Orchard Cozy Mystery Book 12) by Chelsea Thomas

Author:Chelsea Thomas [Thomas, Chelsea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-18T16:00:00+00:00

Eve’s living room was piled high with more of what I assumed to be artifacts from Todd’s life. Ancient sports trophies, old movie posters, a broken pair of skis, you get the picture. The place was a mess. It smelled like smoke and coffee. I did my best to suppress a cough.

“You’ve got a lovely home,” said Miss May.

“Save the false flattery for someone who believes in fairy tails,” said Eve. “I grew up rough and tumble. And I know this isn’t a far cry from rough and it’s even closer to tumble. It’s a dump and it’s disgusting. And I don’t appreciate being lied to.”

“Looks like it’s got good bones to me,” said Teeny. “I love the moldings and…the moldings.”

“These wood floors are beautiful, too. They look original to the home,” I said. “I worked for a long time as an interior designer. Wood floors like this are tough to come by. And these are in great condition.”

“The floors are fine, considering how slovenly my family is,” Eve snarled. “Is that what you mean?”

“No. Not at all.” I gulped. Eve was aggressive and defensive. Not a good combination.

“I was admiring the floors as well,” said Miss May. “It’s a miracle they have so few blemishes considering that you raised your two children here.”

“Moved here after they grew up.”

“I see,” said Miss May. “How are they, anyway? It’s so much quieter today than it was last time we visited. Are they doing alright?”

“They’re both in their room, sitting quietly and writing depressed poems about their beloved, dearly departed father.”

Miss May’s eyes widened. “Oh. They are?”

Eve scoffed. “Of course not. Those ungrateful twerps are out at the bar or something. They take after their father like that. What’s with the questions, anyway? You’re prying and you should be pie-ing.”

“Just concerned,” said Miss May. “Is the kitchen this way? Let’s get you a slice of pie.”

Miss May took a couple steps toward the kitchen. Eve blocked her path. “How did you say you knew Todd?”

“Just from around town,” said Miss May.

Even narrowed her eyes. I sensed we might not have much longer to visit in Todd’s home so I decided to be more proactive in my detective work. “I’m sorry. I need to use the bathroom. Where is it?”

Eve nodded down a long corridor. “Down the hall. Second door on your left. Double flush if you’re making a number two. Todd was supposed to fix the plumbing before he died. Add it to his list of failures.”

I set off down the hallway as Eve, Miss May, and Teeny disappeared into the kitchen. Within seconds, I found myself alone in the corridor. I nudged a door open with my toe. I looked in the first room. It was a bedroom. There was an open suitcase on the bed, overflowing with women’s clothes. I stepped inside and looked at the tag on the old, brown luggage. The suitcase belonged to Eve. That’s weird, I thought. Why would Eve be living out of a suitcase in her own home?

“Bathroom’s down the hall, I said.

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