Honey Mead Murder by Dahlia Donovan

Author:Dahlia Donovan
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781922679857
Publisher: Tangled Tree Publishing

ELEVEN

MURPHY

“You could ask Margo out.” Murphy threw the question at Teagan while they were driving him home. “I’m pretty sure she’d say yes.”

“I’m aware. She already said yes.” Teagan grinned when he cheered them on and gave their arm a light punch. “I didn’t want to wait until we were as old and grey as you.”

“Rude. But also, she said yes?” Murphy teased. He was happy for his younger friend. They’d had a crush on Margo for a while. He frowned when he noticed the caution tape still littering the ground near the brewery. “Who do you think did it?”

“Bertrand.”

“No hesitation at all? Why?”

“Motive. How often do you hear on true crime docs about how they followed the money to the killer? It’s a devil of a thing.” Teagan parked in their usual spot. They tapped their fingers against the steering wheel. “People do funny shite when they’re afraid of losing access to their cash.”

“I doubt we can count on Bertrand getting into a row in the middle of the street.”

“You let me worry about Bertrand. His girlfriend pops into my auntie’s hair salon all the time.” Teagan ran their fingers along the side of their hair. “My dye job could use a touch-up. Maybe I’ll find myself there the next time she is.”

“Simple as that?”

“You’d be amazed at what people natter about when getting their hair done.” Teagan shooed him out of their vehicle. “Are we open for business tomorrow?”

“Think I’ll take the day. The police don’t want the pub open. It’s not been that long. We’re not going to be ruined if we’re shut for a week.” Murphy got out of the car. He crouched down to grab a stray bit of the police caution tape. “I’ll probably spend the time cleaning up the mess the forensic team left. Sanitise the place.”

“Why don’t you let us give you a hand? I’m sure Maisie and Graeme wouldn’t mind either. It’s why you employ us, after all.” Teagan made him promise to give his brother and sister-in-law a call. “I’ll chat with you later.”

Once Teagan had driven off, Murphy decided to step into the pub. He hadn’t gone inside since the police had taken him in for questioning. The mess wasn’t as bad as he’d anticipated.

There was fingerprint powder dusted over multiple surfaces. Glasses were still strewn about; some had been knocked over, with sticky mead remnants on the floor or the bar counter. It wasn’t going to be easy to clean up the liquid.

“Well, shite.” Murphy rubbed the back of his neck for a moment. He balled up the caution tape in his hand and took stock of everything. “Maybe I should call in reinforcements.”

Grabbing the large rubbish bin from the kitchen, Murphy dragged it out into the pub. He tossed the caution tape into it and began clearing up the trash. He’d deal with the glasses next.

He’d just finished with the first phase of his plan when the pub door opened. Graeme gave a low whistle when he got a good look at the state of the pub.

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