Mystics are Murder (Bijoux Mystery Series Book 2) by Teri Barnett

Author:Teri Barnett [Barnett, Teri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lucky Crow Press
Published: 2021-01-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Morgan rushed into the room as she pulled on a pair of nitrile gloves from her back pocket. “Cal call for an ambulance!” she shouted. Morgan leaned over and checked for a pulse on Rocky Banks’s neck. Nothing. She noted the bruising on the side that was visible to her. Similar to Edna, she thought. Possibly from a rope. “Never mind the ambulance. Call Doc McVie instead.”

How the hell did this happen with all of these people around? WHILE I WAS AROUND? She looked at her watch. It had been about forty minutes since she spoke to him in the meeting room. She looked up. Cal was pale. “Cal, take a breath.”

She turned to the man. “What’s your name? And what were you doing in this area?”

He swallowed and his gaze skittered away from Rocky, but his eyes kept darting back and forth between him and Morgan.

“Sir?” Morgan said.

“I just wanted to use the bathroom.”

“Did you see anyone? Near this room?”

“No, no one.” He took a deep breath and Morgan could see he was trying to settle his nerves.

“What’s your name?”

“This is my son, Rob McGee,” Starman said as he draped a protective arm around the younger man’s shoulder. He looked past Morgan. “Shame about Rocky there. I told him to be careful.”

“Dad….” Rob began.

“Rob here is like you, Captain. Another naysayer. Started out as a lawyer.” He glanced at his son. “Doesn’t believe anything about what his old man does. Now the dude writes about it.”

“Tell me about that,” Morgan said.

“It’s a side job. I’m an investigative reporter for Out of the Shadows. We’re an online magazine. Our focus is debunking psychic phenomena. It’s why I’m here this weekend.”

“And to see your dear dad,” Starman added.

Rob grimaced. No love lost there, Morgan thought. “So, you think this is all fake?”

“Fraudulent would be the word. These people prey on those with lesser minds.”

Fraud. Bells went off in Morgan’s head. “Wow. Okay.” JJ entered the small room and Morgan nodded at him as she stepped to the side. Morgan handed Rob a piece of paper. “Write down your contact info, Rob. Please hang around. I’ll have more questions as soon as we get Rocky here settled.”

“Doc McVie will be here in a few,” JJ said.

“Okay, then. Let’s get this processed.” She turned to the gathered crowd. “Please, everyone, step back. Go to your tables. Do whatever it is you were doing before this happened. But do not leave the premises, we will be questioning all of you regarding this matter.”

“How can I help?” Cal asked. He ran a hand through his thick black hair and started pacing. “This is just horrible.”

Morgan sighed. “Murder always is.” She put a hand on his shoulder to stop his pacing. “See to your guests, make sure no one leaves. And be ready for questioning after JJ and I finish up.”

“Questioning? Seriously, Morgan. You can’t think I had anything to do with this.”

“Of course not. You were with me. I want to talk about the attendees.

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