Carolyn Arnold - McKinley 05 - Family is Murder by Carolyn Arnold

Author:Carolyn Arnold [Arnold, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Homicide Detectives - Pregnant - Albany
ISBN: 9781500424190
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2014-07-06T05:00:00+00:00

Unexpected Visitor

THERE WAS A WOMAN SITTING on their stairs when they got home.

Sean glanced over at Sara. “Do you know her?”

Sara shook her head. “I’ve never seen her before.”

Sean’s phone rang, but he sent it to voice mail.

By the time they both got out of the car and headed toward the door, the woman was standing. She was smiling at them.

“Sean and Sara?” She had huge front teeth and a slight lisp to her words. She appeared to be in her late forties, dressed in a pantsuit with a black satchel over her left shoulder.

“Yes,” Sean answered on their behalf.

She held out her hand. “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Elisha Hudson, Leslie’s best friend.”

When they shook hands, Sean noticed a small scar on her chin.

“Would you like to come in?” Sara asked with a smile.

“I’d love to.”

As Elisha entered the home, she placed a hand to her chest. “My, Leslie didn’t lie, this place really is huge. I mean, sure it looks it from outside, but inside.” She let out a whistle.

Sean glanced at Sara.

“Would you like to have a tea? Coffee?” Sara asked.

“A glass of bourbon?” A single eyebrow hitched up and with it the one side of her mouth. “If it’s not too early.”

“No, that’s fine. Darling, will you get that for our guest? I’ll show her to the sitting room.”

“Sure. Would you like something too?”

“Cognac, please.”

“I’ll join you.”

Sara left for the liquor cabinet and Sean led Elisha down the hall to the room with the piano. It had become their favorite spot to sit in the ninety-six-hundred-square-foot house.

“Please, have a seat wherever you’d like,” Sean said as he sat on a wing-back chair.

Elisha paced the room, running her fingers along the artwork on the walls, the mantle on the fireplace, the wood trim around the windows, and came to stop in front of the piano.

“Ah, there she is.” Elisha lit up when Sara entered the room with a tray holding their drinks.

Sara smiled and handed her a glass, and then gave one to Sean. She sat on the other wing-back chair, a table apart from where Sean sat. Elisha remained standing near the piano and now leaned against it.

“So, what happened to my mother?” Sara asked.

Elisha’s eyes bolted to Sara. “Your mother?”

“Yeah, my mother.” Sara smiled and passed a glance to Sean.

Sean received the message. His girl wasn’t one to be fooled. He should have trusted her instincts about Leslie sooner.

“Ah, yes, your mother. Well, she had to rush back home for an emergency situation.”

“Oh,” Sara sat up straighter. “An urgent trial they needed her help with?”

A subtle smile. “Yes, they said they needed her.”

This woman was a confirmed imposter. Sara had laid the bait and Elisha had devoured it whole. Leslie had said she was a doctor, not a lawyer or judge.

An awkward silence fell in the room and Elisha went to the couch where she sat down and crossed her legs. She took a long draw on her drink. “I heard that you have a big event coming up.

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