Murder at the Bomb Shelter by Strauss Lee & Strauss Norm

Author:Strauss, Lee & Strauss, Norm [Strauss, Lee & Strauss, Norm]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
ISBN: 9781774090954
Amazon: B0847BLZV9
Goodreads: 50925807
Publisher: La Plume Press
Published: 2020-05-26T07:00:00+00:00

12

After leaving the construction site, Rosa headed down the Pacific Coast Highway. The sunlight sparkling in the ocean, the wind blowing in her face, and the thrumming of the Corvette’s engine vibrating through her bones, Rosa found the open road a soothing distraction from this puzzling case.

As she drove north, the highway split into four lanes. At the last traffic light, while waiting for the light to turn green, the roar of an engine accentuated with the bass line of a song playing loudly on a car’s radio, approached from behind. A shiny, deep-blue, older-model Roadster rolled up beside her. Rosa guessed the vehicle was a 1930’s Ford, but it had been meticulously restored and modified. Clarence had called a similar car a hot rod.

The powerful, rumbling engine was completely exposed to reveal a chrome air filter and valve covers. The driver pumped the engine twice, and when Rosa glanced over, she was stunned to see Colin Monahan waving casually. A mischievous grin formed on his face, and his eyes had a wild look as he peered at her over the top of his dark sunglasses. Hatless, a good amount of hair oil kept all but his duckbill from blowing out of place.

The music of Carl Perkins, singing about blue suede shoes, blared through the radio. Colin Monahan revved his engine again, and the whole car rocked. His intent was clear.

Rosa felt adrenaline flood her system. A smile tugged at her mouth as she looked straight ahead, pumped her accelerator, and answered the Roadster with the Corvette’s thunderous growl. They were like two mythical beasts eager to be unleashed from their cages and to wreak havoc upon the town of Santa Bonita.

The light turned green, and both vehicles sprang ahead from the intersection amidst the deafening roar of unshackled horsepower and the squeal of burning tire rubber. The Roadster fishtailed ahead while Rosa gently took the pressure off the accelerator and allowed the car to peak at the posted speed limit, a demure forty miles per hour.

Rosa chuckled. No one was going to dictate to the daughter of Ginger Gold when it was time to let the horses out of the gate.

Besides, it was almost time for tea.

As the Roadster disappeared recklessly around a bend, Rosa thought of the nice café she had seen on her last drive this way called the Red House Coffee and Brewing Company. A sign along the highway boasted that the establishment carried its own brand of coffee and beer plus various pastries and burgers. A few minutes later, the café came into view, and Rosa was surprised to see Colin Monahan there, stepping toward the front entrance. He stopped when he saw her drive in, then leaned against his car with his arms crossed. Rosa pulled the Corvette to a stop in the parking lot next to him.

“You seemed to be in a frightful hurry to get here,” Rosa said in mock seriousness as she stepped out of her car. “Is there a special on croissants or something?”

“Ha.

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