Case of the Fleet-Footed Mummy by Jeffrey M. Poole

Author:Jeffrey M. Poole
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: crime, mystery, dogs, amateur sleuth, cozy mystery, dogs in mysteries, animal sleuths, corgi case files, jeffrey m poole, jm poole
Publisher: Jeffrey M. Poole

SIX

“I will admit that you had me worried,” Jillian told me the following evening. “Any recipe that includes pork and beans as well as barbecue sauce usually raises my red flags. I want to say that I was wrong. Your casserole was really good, Zachary.”

“No offense was taken,” I assured her. “Cooking is not my forte. However, give me a simple recipe to follow and I can usually hold my own. Besides, I grew up eating this type of food.”

“And you remembered the recipe off the top of your head?” Jillian asked, impressed. “Good for you!”

I finished putting the dishes in the dishwasher, dried my hands, and reached behind the toaster to slide out the old cookbook I had found.

“Not exactly. I had some help.”

Jillian picked up the book, blew off a layer of dust, and hesitantly opened it.

“Oh, Zachary. Is this the only cookbook you have? I am so sorry. Come by my store. The first new cookbook you pick out is on me.”

“Don’t laugh. I think my mom had this very same cookbook. Maybe a few years newer, but I know I remember seeing something like that back when I was growing up.”

“Do you miss her?” Jillian asked. “Didn’t you say that all of your family still lives in the Phoenix area?”

I nodded, “Yes. My parents are in Scottsdale, my sister is in Goodyear, and I have a brother in Gilbert.”

“Do they have kids?” Jillian asked.

“My sister has one son and my brother has two boys and one girl. What about you? You said you’ve lived in PV all your life. Does that mean your parents live here, too? Any siblings?”

“I’m an only child,” Jillian told me. “As for my parents, you’re right. They live here, too, only not at the moment.”

“Are they snowbirds?” I asked. “Do they have a house somewhere else?”

“They bought themselves an RV and are at present somewhere in Idaho. They stopped at a little town called McCall. Apparently there’s some great fishing up there.”

“That must be fun for them,” I said as I finished drying dishes. “Being able to see the country at their own leisure is something I think most of us would like to do at some point. When do you expect them back?”

Jillian shrugged, “Spring of next year, maybe summer. I told them there’s no rush.’

“Well good for them.”

“You’re stalling,” Jillian accused, giving me one of her stunning smiles.

“No I’m not.”

“Then just ask me.”

“Ask you? Ask you what?”

“To go with you to the maze tonight. I know the Samuelsons are going to be there.”

“What is it with women?” I groaned aloud. “Do they always tell each other everything?”

“Tori is one of my best friends. That means I got to listen to how Vance got the two of you lost in the maze.” Jillian laughed and shook her head, sending her brown tresses tumbling about. “I don’t understand how you two could’ve gotten lost. Didn’t Vance use the cheat sheet he was given?”

I shrugged, “Well, yeah, but it didn’t matter. I can’t believe he wants to go again.

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