Candidate for Murder by Lauren Carr

Author:Lauren Carr [Carr, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780692734698
Publisher: Acorn Book Services
Published: 2016-06-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

David was relieved to see that Mac had more color in his face when he picked him up at Spencer Manor. Not yet 100 percent, Mac was still insisting that he was going to clear Gnarly’s name and prove that he hadn’t murdered Nancy Braxton.

Despite the official statement telling one and all that Gnarly was not a suspect in Nancy’s murder, those who supported the late candidate and some of those who supported Bill Clark believed that the police department was covering something up for their canine candidate, which made for a very intriguing conspiracy theory. Some media outlets had even suggested that the police department had been involved in Nancy’s murder so that they could improve the odds of Gnarly being elected.

As far as the police force was concerned, the only way to completely clear Gnarly’s name was to find out who had in fact killed Nancy Braxton.

David and Mac arrived at the sheriff’s department in time to see many of the deputies in the squad room watching an interview on a cable-news program. The journalist was conducting an interview with a woman and several tabby cats. Mac was about to turn away to go search for Sheriff Turow when he noticed the headline on the television screen: “Cat Family Saved by Gnarly Faraday, Independent Mayoral Candidate.”

“You’ve got to be kidding,” Mac said loudly enough that David heard him.

“Gnarly is one busy dog.”

“Right before the interview, they announced that PETA has officially endorsed Gnarly for mayor,” Sheriff Turow said as he came up behind the two men.

“Sweet,” David said.

“Gnarly never saved a family of cats,” Mac said in a low voice. “It’s all a lie.”

“Well,” David said, “the media lied about Gnarly killing his handler, and now they’re lying about him saving a family of cats. That makes it even.”

“I’m with him,” the sheriff said to Mac. “I’ve contacted Nancy Braxton’s doctor to ask for a copy of her medical records and a list of what medications she was on so that we can identify what should’ve been in the capsules she took. He immediately told me to get a warrant. Evidently, Nancy’s team and party are circling the wagons to keep us from finding out and making public any unpleasantries about their candidate.”

“Even if that information could solve her murder?” David asked.

“They’re more interested in their party winning this election,” Mac said. “Any word about who Ward is looking at to replace Nancy?”

The sheriff shook his head. “He’s in Annapolis for meetings today. He’s already arranged for a lawyer to represent Hugh Vance and Erin Devereux. Vance and the lawyer should be here any minute.” He checked the time on the television.

“Well, with that in mind, whoever Ward selects for the ballot will also become our candidate for the murder suspect,” Mac said.

The desk sergeant entered the squad room with Hugh Vance and a smaller man in an expensive suit. Seeing the sheriff, who had a gold badge pinned to his chest, the lawyer led Nancy Braxton’s brother across the room.

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