Murder and Mozzarella by Carole Fowkes

Author:Carole Fowkes [Fowkes, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

If dirty looks could kill, I would have keeled over the minute I stepped through the door at Night Shade. That large man who had earlier chased the waiter, Bill, back inside and away from me, didn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat.

He flexed his muscles. “Thought you got the hint.”

I smiled uneasily. “I’m not good at hints. Plus, I need to talk to Brandi again.” My voice went Minnie Mouse. “Just for one minute.”

“Let her alone, Timmy.”

Timmy?

Brandi called me over. “You’re lucky we’re slow right now. Plus, I heard Parker’s sister, Ms. Fancy-Pants, got herself busted for a second murder. So what do you want?”

Though not quite understanding why she’d talk to me now when earlier that same evening she’d done everything she could to get rid of me, I wasn’t about to question her motives. “I understand you have a picture of the woman who was with John Vanderson. Could I see it?”

She snorted. “Not only that, you can even have copies.” With that, she took out her cell phone, asked for my number, and sent me a text. My phone responded a few seconds later. “You got the pictures. Now you can leave.”

“Sure, but first, why did you change your mind about helping me?”

She shrugged and grabbed a shot glass. “Maybe I don’t want any more customers to get killed.” With that, she turned her back to me and Timmy hustled me out of the place.

Back inside my car I opened the file to see the two pictures she’d sent. One showed John Vanderson and the other, Collin. The red hair of the woman hanging on the arm of each man made it easy to identify her. Jennifer Nelson.

Was she the key to everything? Confronting the woman myself was the best way to find out. Too bad it was past ten. Not exactly the time to start an interview. She’d be my first stop the next morning.

Although it was too late for visiting, it didn’t mean it was bedtime for me. Corrigan needed to see the company Jennifer kept. I forwarded the photos and then called him, keeping my fingers crossed he’d answer.

“What’s up, Claire?” He sounded exhausted.

“I just sent you two photos Parker Vanderson’s ex-girlfriend took. They’ll be of interest to you, I’m sure.” I went on to tell him the details.

“Got ‘em, but all they prove is that Trish had a motive to kill Collin. And we already established that she murdered her step-brother.”

“What? No! It means this Jennifer Nelson is the key. And for all we know, the reason Parker and Collin are dead.”

He blew out a breath from between his teeth. “I don’t know how you got from these pictures to there, but it’s not working. You should drop this Jennifer angle.”

“Why? Do you think I’m on to something?”

“No. It’s just a dead end. Look, I’ve got to go. I’ll call you in about an hour to make sure you’re home and tucked into bed.” He let loose with a low chuckle. “Wish I could join you.

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