Practical Guide for Killers by Moore Addison

Author:Moore, Addison [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798321774670
Amazon: B0CZRYPC27
Publisher: Independently published
Published: 2024-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

HATTIE

“Murder 101,” Hillary says. “Don’t commit a homicide in Brambleberry Bay unless you want to end up on Chevy Von Champs’ murder board.” She chuckles while reaching for a frosted brownie covered in red, white, and blue sprinkles.

“For that to be accurate, we’d have to already know who the killer is,” Tipper points out while pouring herself another margarita, and then generously topping off Peggy’s and Clarabelle’s margaritas as well. They’re the only three takers. The rest of us are enjoying Hillary’s mocha lattes. Have I mentioned that they’re addicting? It’s clear I’m going to have a problem, seeing that I have zero budget for a coffee run outside of my kitchen.

Cricket chitters with a laugh from her perch on the sofa. I love it when they get down to business.

Rookie gives an approving bark. Especially when it’s the business of murder. That’s Killion’s specialty. And he tells me it’s Hattie’s specialty, too.

I make a face at that one.

Hey? Rookie perks up. If Hattie and Killion get married, it will be the family business.

Cricket wastes no time in chasing Rookie around the room for daring to go there.

Although I’ll admit, my mind is starting to go there more and more as well.

The family business.

Mrs. Killion Major Maddox.

A soft sigh escapes me just as Tipper’s hand spikes in the air.

“I saw Jane Jordan locking horns with that denizen of diarrhea, Missy Livingston, last night.”

“That’s it,” Hillary says. “I think we should have Missy arrested posthaste. Hattie, get your boy toy on it.”

I take a moment to frown at her. “Killion is not my boy toy.”

“Oh, hon,” Peggy says with a lascivious look on her face. “Then I’m afraid you’re not doing it right.”

I’ll gladly take him off her hands, Hillary thinks to herself while licking her lips.

“Add Missy’s name to the first suspect bubble,” I instruct Chevy and she does just that.

Chevy nods at the board. “And I saw Jane Jordan locking horns with Dr. Erol Draper. I just so happened to be walking by and heard Jane say something about how soon the whole world will know the real you.” She quickly inputs Erol Draper into the second bubble. “Anyone else?”

The real you?

Interesting. And duly noted.

“Oh, I know,” Clarabelle says. “I saw Jane having an outright spat with Nora Maddox.”

“Nora Maddox is a pit bull who has a spat with everyone she comes across,” Hillary adds before looking my way. “No offense, Hattie. But I wouldn’t want her as a future mother-in-law.” Maybe this will send Hattie in the other direction and me into Killion’s arms? Although, that bit about Nora the Pit Bull Maddox is true in every sense.

She’s got me there, but I’ve got a newsflash for everyone who thinks I’m going to let Nora stand in the way of my love story—a thousand rabid Nora Maddoxes couldn’t keep me away from my true love. Although, that’s one theory I certainly wouldn’t want to test.

“Nora it is,” Chevy says, filling Nora’s name into the third suspect bubble and my stomach pinches at the sight.

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