Origami, Odium and Old Sins (Paper Crafts Club Mystery Book 7) by Emily Selby

Author:Emily Selby [Selby, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

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When Katie walked into the staffroom on Wednesday morning, it was humming with activity.

Or rather, it was humming with the sound of the buzzer in reception, as well as the angry whispering, which wasn't exactly whispering.

Katie glanced at the security screen - Mr and Mrs McBride! Seeing an excellent opportunity to do some discreet interviewing, she rushed to the reception area.

'Good morning, how can I help?' she said as eagerly as she could, yet still trying to sound professional.

'Apparently your inspector wants to waste more of my precious time,' Mr McBride grumbled, tensing his jaw. His balding head glistened.

His wife put a hand on his shoulder.

'Alistair,' she said calmly, throwing him a look that could freeze a bucket of hot water on the spot. 'I'm sure Inspector Heaton will be respectful of your time. Is he here?' Moira McBride addressed Katie.

'I think he's on his way, but I can give him a call and check for you,' Katie said, carefully considering her words. She was dying of curiosity!

'Would you like tea or coffee?' she offered, trying her favourite trick. Somehow, people were more likely to talk over a cuppa.

Mr McBride opened his mouth but closed it as soon as his wife's hand tightened its grip on his forearm.

'Tea would be nice, thank you, Katie,' she said.

Katie retreated into the staffroom. One glance on the screen monitoring the staff carpark told her Jack had just arrived.

She put the kettle on and rushed back to the reception.

'Inspector Heaton will be here shortly,' she said. 'I'm so upset about Amanda's death. I can't believe she killed herself. She seemed so full of life. Do you know if she had any personal problems?' she blurted.

It might have not been the best opening line, but it was the best she could come up with on short notice.

Alistair McBride shrugged and pressed his large lips together.

Moira's face flinched. 'I thought you two were friends,' she said coolly. 'We only knew her as an employee. Quite a new employee, so not much.'

'Didn't she come as a personal recommendation?' Katie fired, glancing at each one in turn.

'No, she didn't,' Mrs McBride replied sharply.

Her husband blinked and gulped. His face paled.

So, she did and Moira McBride hadn't had a clue about it!

'She must have felt lonely in the new town, having been out of the country for such a long time.' Katie pushed on. She wasn't sure what she wanted them to divulge, but it looked like there might have been a lot to uncover.

Moira McBride gave Katie a curious look. 'That's a strange comment coming from someone who claims to have been Amanda's friend,' she said, her voice dropping a few more degrees to frosty.

Mr McBride smacked his lips. 'I would do with a cup of tea,' he croaked.

Katie stiffened. The familiar squeak of the entrance door in the staffroom told her Jack was already in and her opportunity for information gathering was over.

'Yes, sure. The kettle must have boiled. I'll go and get the drinks for you.'

She hurried back to the staffroom.

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