Murder in the Mix (Books 4-6) by Moore Addison

Author:Moore, Addison
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2019-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

They say that baking is an art, and that with time and patience, and perhaps plenty of hours spent at the mixer, you can hone your chops—or cookies as it were. But when baking on a mass scale, it makes even the most seasoned baker want to throw both the art and the cookies out the window. It can be a little unnerving, but it happens to be where my passion is honed best, against the clock and under pressure.

“Six dozen amaretto biscuits, four dozen anise cookies, and five spiced rum cakes.” Lily wipes her brow after counting all the boxes. “The entire bakery smells as if a spice rack exploded.”

“It does, but in a very good way. And on an up note, I think my sinuses have cleared.”

Lily’s laugh is cut short and she gives someone in the café the stink eye, so I follow her gaze only to find the woman in the red coat back with her oversized baby blue scarf and are those…

“Is she wearing sunglasses?” Those are not just any ocular sun protectors. She’s dawned a pair of oversized Jackie O’s that look as if they eat up half her face.

“She’s been creeping around here all week.” Lily growls at the woman. “I bet she’s casing the place before she robs it.”

“Hmm. I doubt it. But it is suspicious.”

“We should call the sheriff to come out.”

“Good thinking. And I’ll make sure it’s Noah. But not today. Aren’t you coming to Eve Hollister’s funeral?”

“Nope. I hardly knew the woman. I’ll stay back and man the fort. If you see Essex, send him my way. He hasn’t been returning my calls. Do you realize I stopped by his place earlier this week and he wasn’t home? Might I add, it was very late.”

My face heats ten degrees. “I bet he spent the night with another woman.” As in me.

Her mouth opens wide as she sucks in a quick breath. “That two-timer! Nobody gets away with doing that to me.” There’s a flash of anger in her eyes that I’m not familiar with.

“You know with Essex, one day you’re hot—”

“And one day you’re out.” She slumps forward with her elbows onto the counter.

“I was going to say not, but that works, too. Help me load these goodies into the van.”

I make the trek to Honey Hollow Covenant Church in no time at all. I was sort of forced to sit out Honey Hollow’s last big funeral, that of Tanner Redwood, because I happened to be found hovering over his body while holding the murder weapon. But there’s no way I’m missing out on Eve’s big send-off. She was truly a friend to both my mother and me.

One by one, I schlep the sweet treats into the conjoined hall where the gathering after the funeral will be held. And just as I’m about to head into the church, I spot a familiar looking judge striding up in his long wool coat, his black suit, black svelte tie, that I’m still peeved at you look on his vexingly handsome face.

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