Rasp Meadow Crossing by Kieran York

Author:Kieran York [York, Kieran]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780692690789
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Goodreads: 30422676
Publisher: Scarlet Clover Publishers, LLC
Published: 2016-05-28T03:00:00+00:00

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Tickling Chance’s ears, Royce stopped a moment. She then slapped the side of her leg. “Come on, girl.” Usually Royce had Chance stay outside the Bell Ringers swinging door entry. She was going to take Chance inside with her. The morning’s events had made Royce more cautious. Chance was not safe when Luther was around. Nor was she safe. No one was safe with him on the loose. Anger rippled through the sheriff at the thought of Luther bringing terror to Timber City.

She greeted Faye.

Immediately Faye pointed to Chance, “She can’t be in here. Board of Health will take away my food license.”

“She’s a deputy, and she’s on duty. I’ve got more questions to ask you.”

Displeased, Faye led Royce and Chance to a booth. “I know how you are about questioning. I’ve seen you just pester the hell out of people. Out of me.”

“I’m on a case, Faye. I pester the hell out of everyone. I do solve cases that way, don’t I?”

“Yep,” Faye pensively agreed. “You can really bug people.”

“No reason to change my mode of operation after I’ve been successful.”

Faye poured them coffee. “I know, Royce. I’m sorry. I’ve had a bad day.”

“Have you seen Luther around?”

“No,” she answered with an accompanying quizzical look. “I know there’s hatred between the two of you. Bad blood. Maybe he’s turning things around. Got him a business in Texas. Maybe he’s trying to go straight.”

Heavily embroidered with irony, Royce murmured, “Yes, he’s probably up for a good citizen commendation.” She rubbed her eyes. “Has Luther confided anything about the Wagner family?”

“Royce, I don’t give a damn about the Wagners. And Luther doesn’t trust me, so he wouldn’t tell me shit. That other case – the cold case, nobody gives a crap about that either.”

“I do.”

Faye scratched her temple a moment. “You got one murder case on your plate. That old case, whoever that was probably got herself killed in another town. Nobody here was missing anyone.”

“That’s what I’m being told by everyone I ask.” She hesitated. “Let’s go back to my current case. Can you think of anything to help me find Cal’s killer?”

Faye’s head flung back. She laughed in loud gulps. “He was shot in the head at close range, so it needn’t have been a gunslinger.”

“That narrows it down.” Amused as she began to walk to the door, Royce wheeled around. Her lips creased. Her wide grin was displayed. “Sorry about being a little tense. Thanks for the laugh, Faye. If you hear anything, please let me know.”

“Will do. Keep that dog the hell out of my establishment,” Faye said, still laughing.

“Luther threatened Chance. So where I go, Chance goes.”

Tickled, Faye winked. “Got my designer beers and beverages included in the Happy Hour prices. Come on back later.”

“I’ll bring Chance’s water bowl.”

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