Seagrass Pier by Colleen Coble

Author:Colleen Coble [Coble, Colleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781401690083
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2014-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

“I’m in the kitchen,” Sara called through the open window when Marc pressed the doorbell of her cottage. “The door’s unlocked.”

He stepped through the screen door and walked on the gleaming wood floors to the kitchen. “I smell coffee.” The rich aroma teased his nose.

She was dressed in khaki shorts and a pink top that showed off her toned arms. “I put it on as soon as you called. You sounded serious. What’s up?”

He accepted the cup of coffee she pressed into his hand. “Just some more questions.”

She gestured for him to follow her to the back deck. “About Laura or Lacy?”

Hummingbirds fluttered at a feeder a few feet away from the chair he dropped into. “A little of both.”

She frowned as she leaned back in her chair. “I’m not sure what that means.”

Sara wasn’t going to like the things he had to ask. He took a sip of his coffee. “How well do you know Josh? You’ve worked with him for three years, and I know you hoped a relationship would develop that hasn’t.”

She put down her coffee cup. “Why are you asking about Josh? I thought you wanted to talk about Laura and Lacy.”

“He was there when both women died. I find that a little strange.”

Her eyes widened, and she leaned forward. “That’s ridiculous, Marc! Just because Josh is skittish about relationships doesn’t mean he’s some kind of killer.”

“No, but it makes me wonder about him. I looked up his IQ. It’s in the genius range. His father died in prison, and his mother was an alcoholic. Those are all characteristics on the list of things serial killers have in common.” He inhaled. “And Josh and Laura went to the same high school. He even dated her a couple of times when he was a senior. Will’s wife found some notes and scanned them for me last night. Will was looking at Josh too.”

Her color high, she rose and paced the deck. “I can’t believe you would even entertain a thought like this. Josh is a good man. He’s had a hard life, yes, but that should be cause for compassion from you, not condemnation.”

Her reaction almost made him question his suspicions. Almost. “When did he get to Elin’s house in Virginia Beach?”

She stared at him. “Fine. I’ll answer your questions, and you’ll see how far off base you are. He got there about an hour after I called the police. He said he heard it on the scanner in his car.”

“Many killers like to go back to the scene and see what’s happening. Don’t you find it odd he was so close? Clearly he was already in town.”

She dropped back into her chair. “And that’s a crime? Everyone on the island goes to Virginia Beach to shop. His mother lives here. I’m sure he was checking on her. As you said, she’s an alcoholic. He worries about her. He often comes over on his days off.”

“How did he seem when he came in?”

Her gray eyes held sorrow. “Elin and I both needed him.

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