A Murder In Milburn, Books 1-3: A Culinary Cozy Mystery Box Set With Delicious Recipes by Nancy McGovern

Author:Nancy McGovern [McGovern, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: McGovern Books
Published: 2016-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 19

“Here,” Sean said, turning the car into a small alley that was packed with cars. People dressed in black were crowded around one house, talking in small groups and occasionally dabbing at their eyes with handkerchiefs.

“The town’s here and many besides,” Sean said. “Wallis was a popular man, with a lot of friends. Funny thing is, he didn’t have much of a family.”

“Who took charge of the funeral arrangements then?” Nora asked.

“His wife, Karen. Well, Ex-wife, sort of. The two of them were separated, no thanks to Wallis and his rock star ways,” Sean said. “Still, she’s very upset.”

Karen was a pointy-chinned woman with deep chestnut hair that looked painted on, as it rested on her dark grey and black dress. Her eyes looked puffed and red, but she had a brave smile on as she greeted each person in the line. Sean and Nora handed her some flowers and paid their respects to the body.

“I’m sorry for your loss,” Nora said. What must she be feeling? Nora wondered, her eyes resting on the widow’s face. In a few months, she would have been a divorcee, but once, she must have loved the man who now lay still in the casket. Was she regretting the words she’d said to him, regretting leaving him? Or was she glad, secretly, that there would be no messy procedure? No division of assets?

Karen nodded, poker faced, and gave Sean a frigid glance.

The wake was filled with whispers. Dean Elbert stood with five rough men around him, looking obviously nervous as they pressed him for details about the investigation. In another corner, Nora saw the Detectives Jason and Rudy talking amongst themselves with a glass of beer in each hand. Casually, she wandered nearby, pretending to be interested in the cold meats.

“You really think so?” Jason was saying.

“We’re fairly sure,” Rudy said in a whisper. “I got a call confirming it not five minutes ago. He’d hired Doctor Gerard Hansen just last month.”

“Ok. Let’s discuss this later,” Jason said, giving Nora a look filled with suspicion. “Never know who’s listening, right, Nora?” he said, in a louder voice.

“Sorry?” Nora asked, turning around. “I didn’t hear what you just said?”

“Oh, funny.” Jason smiled. “Look, about Ricky. Don’t worry too much. We’ve got word that he might be trying to escape the county and head back to his hometown in Nebraska. A cop last night saw someone matching his description in a red pick-up truck, but the boy had a legitimate ID. Rudy and I think Ricky was using fake ID in his job here and used his real ID to escape. We’ll get him and bring him in for questioning sooner or later, though, don’t you worry.”

Nora felt a load lift from her heart. “Thanks, Jason,” she said, “And I’m sorry if I was a little--”

“Rude? Judgmental?” Jason laughed and waved it off. “Life’s too short to hold a grudge, right, Rudy?”

“Sometimes life’s too short because people hold a grudge,” Rudy said. “You know what I’m saying?”

“I hear you.

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