The Merry Widow (A Deadline Cozy Mystery Book 8) by Sonia Parin

Author:Sonia Parin [Parin, Sonia]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2018-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

While Florence hunted down her photo albums from her last dinner party, Eve cleared the table and tidied the kitchen.

“I swear I saw Florence hesitate when you asked her about the last dinner party she held,” Jill said.

Yes, Eve had sensed it too. “Maybe it’s a delicate subject. After all, she lost her husband soon after. Florence loves to party. It must be difficult for her to now live alone.” She arranged some cups on a tray and foraged through the cupboards looking for something to nibble on with the coffee.

“Josh thinks she’s hiding something. There were a couple of times when she looked far too pensive. Chatty people are not introspective.”

“You have been paying attention,” Eve said. “I’m actually prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt. She was probably deciding if she could get another drink in before answering.”

“Are you telling me to stop trying to pin the murder on her?” Jill asked.

Eve gave it some thought and then shook her head. “By all means, keep prodding. That reminds me, did you get around to doing some research for me?”

“Oh, yes. What with one thing and another, I nearly forgot about it. Give me a minute. I’ll go get the laptop.”

Eve heard Jill make her way back inside the inn and grumble as she tripped over her dogs’ toys.

“I swear, if this is a prelude of what’s to come, I might send my children to boarding school.”

“Brace yourself,” Eve laughed. “They’ll want pets of their own, so you should prepare to add to the family and the clutter.”

Moments later, Jill settled back outside on the porch. “Before I forget, I had to make the laptop password protected because I’m sure the guests have been trying to find dirt on you. I chose one we’d both remember easily. Mad inn keeper. All one word. Anyway, the local paper has been running ads for a collector looking for estate jewelry. I had a look through several back issues and all the ads are the same, except for the last couple. They specifically ask for old cameras.”

“What’s the person’s name?”

“The ads only have his contact number, no name.” Jill gave her the contact information.

“You think those ads are connected to the murder?” Eve asked.

“To quote you, it’s too much of a coincidence. They’ll have to prove they’re not connected. Why are they suddenly interested in old cameras?”

“Jamie’s grandfather passed away recently,” Eve mused. “We need to be thorough and find out his name.”

When David strode into the kitchen, he found Eve frowning.

“Should I ask?”

Eve shook her head. “You sort of have so here it is. I have a contact number. How would you feel about ringing it and following the lead? This person has shown an interest in old cameras. You could pretend you have some to offload.”

David tapped the box under the kitchen table with the tip of his shoe. “I don’t have to pretend.”

“Oh, those are… Evidence. We shouldn’t handle them. At least not without gloves.”

David brushed his hand across his chin.

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