The Killer on the Heath (The Cassidy Newbold, Clairvoyant Collection Book 1) by Karen J. Mossman

Author:Karen J. Mossman [Mossman, Karen J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Norns Triad Publications
Published: 2021-09-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

On the fourth day of the investigation, Seb walked through the doorway. With a grin, he threw me a bar of chocolate, which I caught. “Brought you this to show I haven’t forgotten.”

He always thinks to bring me my favourite treat just to make me happy, I thought with appreciation. “Why, thank you, dear brother. That’s very kind of you, and just because you made the effort,” I said as I moved towards the kitchen, “I’ll make you a nice cup of tea.”

Seb sat himself on the side seating of my L-shaped sofa. He wore a huge grin. “I have some exciting news.”

I jiggled the kettle to confirm there was enough water, then lit the flame. As I prepared the cups, I glanced at him. “So, what news have you?”

“We have officially linked Plinth to Mandy Smith.”

“Hey, way to go!” I said cheerily, “That’s great. How?”

“I went back to his house and searched again.”

“Weren’t you already there?” Finishing the preparation, I turned to him and leaned back against the counter while I waited for the kettle to boil.

My brother crossed his ankle over his knee. “Yes, but it bugged me, so I spent a whole afternoon there on my own. I searched around the house because, you know,” my brother gave me wink, ‘if you want something done right, then do it yourself.’”

I laughed as I took the whistling kettle off the heat and poured the steaming liquid into the cups. “You have staff trained to do that.”

“Yeah, but you know me.”

“Only too well.” I handed him the drink and sat down. I did know him and with his meticulous method of searching, he would’ve located something.

“I retraced every footstep that homicidal maniac might have made. I was rewarded with a scrap of fabric. It was easily missed, located at the side of the house, blended with the foliage. And so tiny that I wasn’t totally certain until it was tested. Sure enough, it came from Mandy Smith’s dress.”

I shook my head. “You really are a wonder.”

Seb shrugged with a cocky air. My brother was his own biggest fan. “Anyway,” he said, raising his voice to make a point of changing the subject. “Talking about wonders, you bloody nitwit.”

He’s referring to Pedro’s mother. I threw my head back and laughed out loud. “I don’t think it was a wonder – more like a bloody shock, for both of us.”

“Oh, Cassie,” he said with a chuckle. “You really are funny.”

I smiled and felt the colour rise to my cheeks. “How did I know she’d be back? Pedro didn’t know or he wouldn’t have instigated anything.”

Seb raised his eyebrows and frowned. “He instigated it, did he?”

I picked a cushion up and threw it in his direction.

“Hey, watch my drink.”

‘“Never mind your tea. Don’t you dare spill it on my sofa.” I put my cup down and unwrapped the chocolate. I broke off two pieces, put them both in my mouth, and closed my eyes. “Hmm,” I sighed, savouring each succulent piece.

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