The Last Thing She Said (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery Book 3) by Lauren Carr

Author:Lauren Carr [Carr, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: whodunit, suspense, mystery, police procedural, crime fiction
Publisher: Acorn Book Services
Published: 2019-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

As the sun began spilling its warm rays across the valley, owners of the outdoor cafés lining Shepherdstown’s West German Street set up tables and chairs for patrons to enjoy their gourmet coffees and breakfast fare in the morning sun.

Bruce traveled from his Virginia winery to bump into Robert Sellers during his break between the breakfast and lunch crowd at his café on the street corner across from Shepherd University’s campus.

During his many years in Virginia politics, Bruce had occasion to attend several events at the Bavarian Inn, which had provided ample opportunity to get to know the banquet manager. However, he had never been aware that his friend was a witness in such a famous case.

Robert Sellers was retired, but not ready to give up his love of good food and serving it to hungry patrons. The café was busy with university students sipping gourmet coffees and assorted baked goods when Bruce arrived during what should have been a mid-morning lull.

Inside the shop, the clerks behind the counter were busily filling orders while their boss enjoyed the warm morning sun at one of the tables outside. A stocky man, the café owner was impossible to miss with his bushy eyebrows and mustache that seemed to have a life of its own.

“Perfect morning for a fresh cappuccino.” Bruce saluted him with the mug he had purchased from inside.

“Judge Harris! How great it is to see you!” Robert hurriedly folded his newspaper, tucked it under his arm, and jumped from his seat to clasp Bruce’s hand and pat him on the shoulder. “It has been so long. Why have you become a stranger?”

Bruce took the seat Robert offered across from him. “I’m not a stranger.”

“You don’t come around anymore,” Robert said. “Guess you’re just too busy now that you’re a big important winery owner. How’s that boy of yours doing? Last I heard, he was going to college.”

“Now it’s law school,” Bruce said with a sigh.

“Following in his daddy’s footsteps,” Robert said with a laugh. “Maybe a future attorney general?”

“I hope not. I was hoping he’d follow in his mother’s footsteps and become an architect. But no, he wants to be a big flashy lawyer.” Bruce grumbled.

“There are good lawyers,” Robert said. “Honest ones. Ones with integrity like you.”

“Few and far between, I’m afraid.” Bruce took a sip of his drink. “Speaking of honesty, I stopped by because I heard your name the other day.”

“I hope it was something good.”

“Maybe. I never knew that you were a witness in the Livingston case.”

Robert’s face was blank. Slowly, realization filled it. “Oh, you mean when Mercedes Livingston and her husband got kidnapped.” He pointed in the direction of the Bavarian Inn at the other side of the campus. “Her husband was staying at the hotel for a conference. There was a big fancy banquet that night. I saw him walk out while I was talking to the event coordinator. I didn’t even know he was Mercedes Livingston’s husband. He got in the car with her and no one ever saw them again.

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