Carolyn Hart - Merry, Merry Ghost by Merry Merry Ghost

Author:Merry, Merry Ghost [Merry, Merry Ghost]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-10-18T20:38:33.062000+00:00

Gina’s brows drew down in a questioning frown. “That doesn’t make sense. Why would this woman still have the car?”

Jake was aggrieved. “Susan certainly was welcome to drive my car, though I don’t believe the driver the first time was Susan. She was too sick. Besides, Susan wouldn’t let some stranger take my car without even a word to me.”

Price gave her a level look. “We have a great deal to find out, including where Mrs. Flynn was going when she was first stopped and the identity of the red-haired woman who apparently was alone in the car on Persimmon Hill. We’ll hope to make progress tomorrow. If it is agreeable”—he spoke with a calm assumption of acceptance—“Chief Cobb will meet with you here at two o’clock this afternoon. Are there any others who were in contact with Mrs. Flynn yesterday?”

After a moment’s silence, Peg said abruptly, “We had a family dinner last night. My cousin Tucker Satterlee was here and Susan’s husband’s cousin Harrison Hammond and his wife Charlotte.” She looked bleak. “And a friend of mine, Dave Lewis. He’s staying at his brother’s house. Everett Lewis on Peace Pipe Lane.”

Price quickly obtained addresses and phone numbers. “We’ll be in touch with them and”—he glanced at Jake

—“with your permission we will include them in the meeting with Chief Price.”

“None of them were here after midnight”—Jake looked puzzled—“but ask them if you want to.”

Gina looked thoughtful. “Detective Price, you said Jake’s car is being fingerprinted and searched. Was that ordered before you came here and discovered Susan’s body?”

“Yes.”

“Is that routine procedure for an abandoned car?”

Price’s cool blue eyes accorded her a quick respect. “Only because of attendant circumstances.”

“Attendant circumstances?” she pressed.

“During Officer Cain’s search for the driver, loud voices were heard, a shouted conversation between a man and a woman. At one point the woman cried, ‘Murder.’ Officer Cain mounted a search, but he was only one man. There are woods and ravines along the road. When reinforcements arrived, the decision was made to speak with Mrs. Flynn since she was earlier seen with the redheaded woman.” He gave a short nod. “Chief Cobb will bring you up to date on the investigation when he meets with you.” He turned to go.

Johnny moved forward. “Sir, Miss Satterlee earlier asked to make a telephone call. Is it all right for her to do so now?”

Price turned toward Gina. “Miss Satterlee, thank you for helping us follow procedure. Certainly at this time you are free to make any calls you wish.” He looked at Johnny. “I’d like a word with you, Officer.” Price jerked his head toward the hall.

The two men stepped into the foyer, moved out of vision of the living room. A low murmur sounded.

I moved to the foyer and hovered above Detective Sergeant Price and Johnny Cain.

Price spoke softly to Johnny. “Keep talking. Repeat the story about stopping the car.” Price edged nearer the doorway, head cocked, listening.

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