Murder, Take Two by Carol J. Perry

Author:Carol J. Perry [Perry, Carol J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

I wasn’t about to violate station protocol by asking who the dates were—at least while Jim was filming. Unless glass smashing was a popular new fad Lucy with the blue hair had been Cody’s date—which also provided an answer to the Alaska cruise gossip-fest question about which professor she favored.

I let Eddie’s comment about the glass-smashing incident pass with a “Oh, well, those things happen,” and searched my mind for another question. His hand still rested on the book he’d been reading, his fingers covering part of the title. “I see that we interrupted your reading, Eddie,” I said, pointing to the blue paper cover. “Research for another of your many magazine articles?” He didn’t move his hand.

“Uh, no. Not exactly. It’s nothing that interesting. A bit of academic fact-checking.”

A portion of the title was visible. Without being signaled, Old Jim moved in for a closer shot, then smoothly backed away. Smart guy. Real pro. He knew I wanted to get a closer look at the few exposed letters.

“I interviewed Professor Armstrong earlier, Eddie,” I said, reestablishing eye contact and smiling. “He told me that he hasn’t seen Professor McGinnis since this whole—unpleasantness—started. What about you? Have you visited or talked with him at all?”

“Well, sure. We’ve been friends a long time.” Eddie moved the book down onto his lap and then eased it into a black backpack that lay on the seat beside him. “He’s staying at his mom’s. I went right over as soon as the buzz started about Cody being the one who killed Sam. I couldn’t stay long, but I talked with him long enough to know he’s telling the truth. He didn’t do it.”

“Have you seen him since then?” I prodded. “He must be feeling pretty isolated.”

“I haven’t,” he admitted. “I’ve kicked a few bucks into the fund, but no, I haven’t seen or talked to Cody.”

I decided to get back to questions about the dead professor. “There have been some allegations that Samuel Bond had a bad temper. That he sometimes berated people, treated them badly.”

“If that’s so, I never saw it.” Eddie leaned toward the camera. “Oh, Sam could be outspoken. He told it like he saw it. If a student did badly in his class, Sam took it personally. Like you were somehow disrespecting the subject if you didn’t do your best work on one of his history assignments. He might even suggest that you switch majors.”

Lightbulb moment. “Were you ever a history major?” I asked.

He looked surprised. “Freshman year,” he said. “Turned out journalism was a better fit for me.”

“Yes,” I agreed. “Your success in writing would certainly bear that out.” Pop! Another lightbulb. “By the way, do you happen to know whether or not Cody McGinnis switched majors when he was a student at County U.?”

“Darn near.” Headshake and a wry smile. “Cody almost flunked Sam’s world history class. He thought about switching to English literature, but he switched schools instead. Transferred to Boston University in his sophomore year. That’s where he got his history degrees.

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