Apples, Actors and Axes by Paula Lester & Lisa B. Thomas

Author:Paula Lester & Lisa B. Thomas [Lester, Paula & Thomas, Lisa B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal cozy mystery, bookstore cozy mystery, small town cozy mystery, magic cozy mystery, witch cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, cat cozy mystery
Publisher: Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas
Published: 2019-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Grabbing a big wad of paper towels, Paige hurried over to give them to Jordan. “Maybe it is the apple pie,” she said.

“No.” Jordan straightened up and wiped his mouth. “It’s the picture she showed me.” His hands shook as he tossed the towels in the trash can. Lucy was bustling here and there, chattering brightly with customers as she went, and Paige noticed she was somehow getting everyone to leave the bakery.

Jane started across the floor toward Paige and Jordan, but Lucy deftly intercepted her, chattering excitedly, “Did you do that interview with Jack Stevens and Courtney Night a year or so ago, dear? It was just fantastic.”

“Yes,” Jane said. “I—”

“Oh, I just knew it.” Lucy clapped her hands. “You are so talented. And you obviously work hard at your craft too. It really shows in your reporting.”

Paige noticed Lucy was herding Jane toward the shop’s door as she rattled on about the article and Jane’s writing prowess. The reporter didn’t even seem to notice she was being handled. She smiled and ducked her head, obviously enjoying Lucy’s lavish praise.

“I look for your byline every day when I get on Net News,” Lucy said as she opened the door and propelled Jane gently through it. “You’re my favorite reporter since . . . since . . . well, ever. Goodbye, dear!” Lucy shut the door and locked it in one smooth movement, quickly pulling the blind down when Jane tried to move forward and peer in, a bewildered look on the reporter’s face.

Lucy grinned and wiped her hands together as though she’d just thrown out the trash. “There. Now we can have some peace and quiet.”

Paige turned back to Jordan. “I thought that girl was your friend. She’s been by the bookshop looking for you.”

“That’s Audrey Lanton. She’s my stalker. I have a restraining order against her, but she’s crazy enough that it obviously didn’t stop her from following me here from LA. I should have known.”

“You have a stalker?”

“Yeah, and she’s a real doozy. She’s stalked some major stars before, but somehow, she always manages to quit and move on before she’s arrested.”

Lucy offered Jordan a glass of water. “So you weren’t with this Audrey woman when Cash was murdered?”

“No way. I wouldn’t be caught anywhere near that psycho.” A strange look came over Jordan’s face, and his eyes widened. Paige could see they were red-rimmed and a tiny bit puffy. He must not be sleeping well with everything that was going on. “What if Audrey killed Cash?”

“Why would she do that?” Lucy wondered.

Jordan shrugged. “As a warped way to help me? Maybe she thought with him gone I’d get offered more parts. Audrey’s nuts. I wouldn’t put anything past her, especially not if she thought it would make me let her into my life.”

“I need to tell Scott about this.” Paige pulled her phone out. Jordan looked apprehensive, but he didn’t try to stop her.

Scott picked up on the first ring but didn’t let her get a word out.

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