Murder Unmentionable by Meg London

Author:Meg London [London, Meg]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781101589564
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2012-09-03T16:00:00+00:00

WASHINGTON Street was almost deserted by the time they got there. Shops were dark and the sidewalks were empty, except for Let Us Cater To You where a single bulb burned toward the back of the store. Emma glanced over quickly, catching a quick glimpse of Aunt Lucy.

Emma pulled up to the curb. “What time is it?”

Liz glanced at her watch. “Just about time. Angel should be along any minute now.”

They heard a door slam and a car came around the corner from the back where the parking lots were. It was Angel driving her fire-engine-red Turbo Trans Am. Nothing inconspicuous about that car. She’d be a cinch to follow.

Angel rounded the corner with tires squealing. Emma threw the Cadillac into gear, but something was obviously wrong because it lurched three times before slowly picking up speed. By the time the speedometer reached the speed limit, Angel’s red sports car was a blur in the distance.

“Hurry, she’s getting away.”

“I’m trying.” Emma hit the gas, but nothing much happened other than that the squealing increased to epic proportions. She prayed Angel would hit a light, and the Caddy would be able to catch up.

Luck was on their side. When they got to the corner, three cars were idling at the red light. Angel was up front, and Emma could sense her impatience to get going. When the light changed Angel shot forward and quickly put distance between herself and the other cars. Emma coaxed the Caddy up to maximum speed, which hovered around the forty-five- mile-per-hour mark. Unfortunately, Angel’s Trans Am was merely warming up at that speed.

Emma did her best, but at one point she lost sight of Angel all together.

“I don’t see her, do you?” She glanced at Liz.

Liz craned her head, her eyes focused on the window. “I’m afraid I don’t see her either.”

“Maybe we should go back? We can try another night.”

“No, wait.” Liz grabbed Emma’s arm. “Look.” She pointed out the window. “I’m sure I saw a flash of red.”

“If you say so.” Emma put pedal to the medal and the Caddy obliged by eking out an extra ten miles per hour. It was enough. Within a couple of minutes, Angel was within view.

“Where on earth is she going, do you think?”

“I have no idea,” Liz said, grabbing the door handle as the Cadillac picked up speed.

Angel slowed, and Emma was able to ease up on the gas, although the Caddy continued to squeal like a pig at the slaughter. Angel pulled into the driveway of a large, beige brick, lit up building.

“Look,” Liz pointed to a large sign with Tennessee Technology Center written on it in large, black letters.

“What?” Emma was so startled she momentarily took her foot off the gas, and the Caddy rumbled to a stop. “What is Angel doing here?”

“Maybe she’s seeing one of the teachers?” Liz stared out the window.

“Could she be a student? People of all ages go back to school—they’re not all teenagers.”

“True.” Liz admitted. She turned toward Emma. “But Angel?”

Emma shrugged her shoulders.

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