The Black Tortoise by Ronald Tierney

Author:Ronald Tierney
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459812420
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 2016-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

I had other questions as well. My mind was buzzing. There would be no nap waiting for me after conquering the steps. I made calls, went through the emails Emelio had sent me earlier. A contact at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned my call. Emelio wasn’t a US citizen. He had no green card. My contact assured me that this fact was just between us. I didn’t care if Emelio was living here unofficially. Being half Cherokee, I can trace my ancestry back to the original inhabitants, so I could make the case that the majority of US citizens are illegal immigrants. But I did want to check on Emelio’s claim of being a qualified accountant.

I also received a copy of Madeline’s contract from Emelio. There was nothing specific that forbade her from operating another business. But no court would stand in the way of ousting her on the basis that she was operating her own business on the foundation’s property and time. The real kicker, though, was the amount of money the foundation would have to pay to get rid of her.

What Madeline had negotiated was phenomenal. The Fog City Arts Center had completely financed her move from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific. They had paid her a fortune for creating havoc while she was here. And they would have to provide another fortune for her to leave. An incredible scam. And nothing illegal. She was good. Her lunatic behavior might be part of the plan. Fire the crazy lady before she destroys the entire center. The question was, had she taken even more from the golden goose? And would she murder someone to cover it up?

David’s résumé provided his home address. I was fighting the idea of going there. Interfering in an active murder investigation was not in my job description, and it was illegal. On the other hand, I knew things Hadley did not know, and it would take her a while to find out those things unless I offered my help.

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