Felines and Footprints by Jinty James

Author:Jinty James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New release cozy cat cupcake mystery, baking mystery with Norwegian Forest Cat, Cupcake cozy mystery comedy with female protagonists, Cozy mystery series with kitty cats, cozy mystery police love interest small town, female sleuths cozy cupcakes coffee mystery, Culinary kitty cat crime cozy mystery, food bake cook latte coffee humorous cozy mystery
Publisher: Jinty James
Published: 2021-07-05T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

“I definitely need a mocha – or something,” Zoe announced when they arrived at the cottage.

“Brrt?” Annie ran to greet them when they entered through the kitchen.

“How is Mrs. Snuggle?” Lauren asked, not wanting to have to tell her fur baby about Gavin.

“Brrp.” Annie gave a little pout.

“Oh, no.” Zoe looked downcast. “You can tell her we brought some more food for her.”

“And you have plenty in our own pantry,” Lauren assured the silver-gray tabby.

“Brrt.” Good. She trotted to the living room, then returned a minute later.

“I’m definitely making a mocha.” Lauren didn’t care if it was after six – or even seven – and the caffeine might keep her awake.

“With lots of chocolate powder.” Zoe grinned for a second, then her face fell.

“Brrt?” Annie jumped onto a kitchen chair and looked at them inquiringly.

Lauren explained what had happened, glossing over the gruesome bits. There were some things Annie did not need to know.

“So maybe we shouldn’t tell Mrs. Snuggle in detail,” Zoe added afterward. “She mightn’t be used to these sorts of things happening, the way we are.”

“Unfortunately,” Lauren said with feeling.

By now, she’d made the coffees, and the three of them sat at the table.

“I wonder what Gavin was doing there,” Zoe mused after taking a sip. “Mmm. Good.”

“Didn’t Virginia say he might stop by the scrapbooking?”

“Martha wasn’t there. Huh. I wonder why not?”

“I guess you’re going to ask her when you see her next.”

“You bet.” Zoe nodded so vigorously, her brunette pixie bangs bounced against her forehead.

“Brrt!” Me too!

“Who could have done it?” Lauren let the warmth of her mocha fill her up – as much as a hot beverage could. She shivered as the scene flashed through her mind.

“Brrp.” Annie nudged her arm.

Lauren slowly stroked her, the velvety soft fur soothing against her fingertips. It was as if Annie could read her mind.

“Someone who didn’t like him,” Zoe replied. “But he was only here for less than a week and only part-time.”

“Didn’t he say he had his own parish in Zeke’s Ridge?”

“That’s right.” Zoe snapped her fingers. “Maybe someone from there followed him and BAM!”

Lauren shuddered, and looked pointedly at Annie.

“Sorry,” Zoe said. She took a big sip. “Maybe we should have our cupcakes now.”

“Good idea.” Lauren opened the cardboard box. “But perhaps I should check on Mrs. Snuggle first.”

“Okay. I’ll make sure to leave you some.” Zoe winked, but it didn’t have her usual jauntiness.

Mrs. Snuggle reposed once more on the pink sofa, her gaze fixed to the television screen. This time she watched a show about artists painting landscapes.

“That looks interesting,” Lauren told her.

Mrs. Snuggle grumbled something she didn’t quite catch.

“I just wanted to make sure you were okay.” Lauren sat on the sofa, making sure there was plenty of space between them. She knew by now that the Persian didn’t like feeling crowded by them. “We picked up more of your favorite food from the parsonage, but an incident had occurred in the parking lot.”

Mrs. Snuggle’s ears flickered.

“Father Mike’s okay,” Lauren assured her.

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