Written on the Wind by Cate Dean

Author:Cate Dean [Dean, Cate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy mystery, ghost mystery, women sleuths, amateur sleuth
Publisher: Cate Dean
Published: 2017-08-21T04:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Martin opened the door of his flat to a furious Maggie.

She stomped past him, stopping in the middle of the living room before she spun, her blue eyes flashing.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

He closed the door, and tucked his hands in his pockets. “I would be happy to, if I knew what we were talking about.”

“The books!” She stalked forward and jabbed her finger against his chest. “You knew what that book was the second you opened it. It was one of four. You were buying the other three, from Arthur Cragmoor!”

Everything clicked with her words. “First off, I never saw the books. I was contacted by a third party, who wished to remain anonymous, about holding three books for a client. I have a reputation, Maggie, and people tend to trust me because of it. The book you bought, it is one of the four?”

She nodded, deflated, and he waited for her to make the first move.

“I’m sorry,” she said. “I was so shocked when Patrick Tucker told me, I didn’t think.”

“Tucker was the third party?” Maggie nodded. “The attack on him, and Arthur Cragmoor, it was over these books.”

She nodded again, and told him about her conversation with Tucker. Martin led her to the sofa and sat with her, his arm around her slumped shoulders. He hated seeing her so defeated; the Maggie he loved always faced the world with her chin up, ready to fight back if necessary.

Her voice was tired when she spoke again.

“Anyone related to Arthur Cragmoor will be after those books, Martin. Patrick hid the three he has, but whoever killed Arthur knows that Patrick has them, somewhere. We have to tell Ian. I know Patrick wants to keep this a deep, dark secret, but maybe if everyone knows about the books, and their history, the killer will be less likely to...” Her voice faded, and she sighed, leaning against him. “Maybe it’s just wishful thinking, but if the books become public knowledge, the killer might slink away.”

“Or simply wait until interest dies down. If I understood my email conversation—and I had to do my fair share of reading between the lines—then there is a great deal of money involved. Money will lead people to do stupid things, Maggie. A great deal of money just raises the level of stupidity.” He pulled away, and closed both hands over her shoulders. “I want you to stay out of this, do you understand? We will give your book to Tucker, have him hide it away with the others. I don’t want you anywhere near the book, or the people after it.”

“Martin—ˮ

“They’ve already shown the lengths they will go to. I will not have you in their path—ˮ

“I already gave the book to Patrick.” She smiled at him. A pale version of her smile, but a smile. “I came to the same conclusion. If you remember, I did try to give the book back, without success.” She swallowed. “Rich won’t leave me alone, not until he’s sure I don’t have the book.

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