The Deadly Judas by Mara Kalyn

Author:Mara Kalyn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MYSTERY set in Montreal, COSY MYSTERY, STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, RELIGIOUS ZEAL, HOMELESS PEOPLE, GAY SON rejected by dad, FEMALE SLEUTH breast cancer survivor
Publisher: Mara Kalyn
Published: 2017-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

AFTER ANOTHER RESTLESS night, Tori was not pleased to discover the Bishop's assistant had called in sick, and he assumed Tori, underwhelmed with work, would be delighted to take on the long list of tasks he needed done.

After every completed assignment, her mind cycled back, analysing Dom’s possible motives. What was his real name? Even if she could get past the watchdog at reception and sneak in, how would she find Dom's room? She could pretend to be his lady friend, but bile rose in her throat at the thought. No, they wouldn't allow just anybody into a guest's room, even in a low-end boarding house.

Frustrated by her inability to find a solution, she forced herself to focus on the next task. How many times had she told herself to forget Dom. It was none of her business. Why was she stalking the poor man? It was that quiet voice from deep in her mind that whispered – because it doesn't make sense. There's more to this business. Was it gut instinct, or obsession that drove her mind back to Dom?

As often happens, the mind, released from the pressure to resolve a puzzle immediately, serves up a solution. While she spoke to a customer service rep, an idea formed and zipped around her brain until she asked the rep to hold a moment, while she wrote it down. Tori clicked off the call and picked up her mobile phone. She flipped through the images from the previous day. There it was. A clear shot of the door and the telephone number. She took a deep breath, searched the ceiling for inspiration, scrawled down some talking points and tapped out the number. A deep voice, which could have been male or female, repeated back the number upon picking up.

“Bonjour,” Tori said in French. “Excuse me for disturbing you, but I'm looking for my younger brother and I have information he may have rented a room in your establishment. He's had mental problems and stopped taking his medication. I don't know what name he's using, but if I went over and showed you a photo, would you be able to help me?”

“Sorry, Madame,” The voice sounded bored and resigned, as if hundreds of females called about their errant brothers daily. “I don't know who you are, and this establishment respects the privacy of its guests. Unless you're the police and have authority, I can't help you.”

“Merci.” Tori stabbed the end button to disconnect. Nowhere as satisfying as slamming a receiver into its cradle.

Really, does Mr. Snooty think he works for the Ritz?

Damn, back to the drawing board. And to Bishop Laridy's phone calls. Now that she knew where Dom bunked down, there was no need to follow him. She'd find a way to get access to the supposed homeless man's room. There, she'd surely find clues to why this man cleaned up so well, owned a late model car and masqueraded as a challenged homeless man. If he was a journalist researching homeless people, there would be journals or notes.

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