Frosting Fatality (Raised and Glazed Cozy Mysteries Book 34) by Emma Ainsley

Author:Emma Ainsley [Ainsley, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2023-08-12T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

Maggie sat in the front seat of her car for a moment. She gripped the steering wheel and shook her head. There was no way to tell if Janine’s death had been deliberate or not. In truth, she hadn’t seen any of the women lay their hands on her.

She planned to head straight home, frustrated with herself and just about everything else that was happening. Perhaps more time in the kitchen would help clear her mind. The Kitchen Sink Donut had been selling well, so creating another new donut might be just what she needed to make herself feel better.

A car honked behind her, breaking Maggie from her thoughts where she sat at the stop sign just down the road. She jumped in her seat and waved in the mirror, signaling an apology. When she caught a glimpse of the driver, she felt her muscles tighten.

“Doris,” she said to herself. When the woman honked again, Maggie made a fast decision and turned on her hazard lights. She rolled down the window and stepped out of her car.

The woman rolled down her window as Maggie stepped up to it. “Is there something wrong?”

“I’m so sorry,” she said, clutching her hand over her heart. “I think there’s something wrong with my car. You might have to go around me.”

“What’s the matter with your car?” Doris asked.

“I don’t know.” Maggie looked over and gazed toward her car. “It smells funny. A weird smell is coming out through the vents.”

“But it otherwise runs okay?” the older woman asked sarcastically.

“I’m not sure,” Maggie said, feigning ignorance. “I just figured when I started smelling that odor, I should stop and not go anywhere. Do you have any idea what it might be?”

“Well, if there are no warning lights on the dashboard, why don’t you get back in and try driving it?”

“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” Maggie asked.

“I know it would get you out of my way,” Doris said. “I have places to go. Just get in your car and move so I can get by.”

“Okay, sorry for bothering you,” Maggie said, annoyed by the woman’s attitude. She returned to her car and, putting on a good performance, she slowly turned left. In her mirror, she could see Doris tossing her head around in frustration. She sped down the road, heading toward the antique store.

Maggie decided not to head back to Dogwood Mountain right away. According to the internet, at least four more antique stores listed a Hunter Springs address. She passed two that were closed and pulled into the parking lot of the third address she found.

Instead of asking questions, Maggie decided to simply browse. Like the first antique store, this one had also once been a home. She walked up the long steps to a narrow front porch. The two-story house was wide enough to accommodate several families. She wondered if the place had been a row of townhomes at one point.

A single bell jingled when she opened the wooden front door. She stepped inside and looked for a salesperson to greet her.

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