Orchestras and Obsessions (An Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy Book 15) by Diana Xarissa

Author:Diana Xarissa [Xarissa, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-14T04:00:00+00:00

9

Fenella and Daniel arrived at the designated restaurant a few minutes before six. They were shown to a small, private room at the back. The musicians from the orchestra were already there, standing together sipping wine and chatting.

“Ah, there you are,” Harry said. “Have some wine. I’ve already had too much.”

“We’ve only been here a few minutes,” Charlie said.

“Ah, but that’s where I was clever,” Harry laughed. “I started drinking at lunch and I simply didn’t stop.”

“You’re brave, being drunk in front of a police inspector,” Kayla said.

Harry laughed. “I’ve nothing to hide. Oh, wait, that isn’t true at all. I’ve plenty I’d prefer to hide, but I’ve been told there are no secrets during a murder investigation. Is that true, Daniel?”

“Everything you share with the police helps to make their job easier, certainly,” Daniel replied. “Murder investigations are complex and time consuming. The less the police have to dig for information, the better.”

“And they’ll have full access to my criminal past, won’t they?” Harry asked.

“There’s a national database, so the police here should have access to anything in that database,” Daniel explained.

“Maybe I should simply turn myself in,” Harry said with an exaggerated sigh. He finished his glass of wine and poured himself another with an unsteady hand.

“Turn yourself in?” Daniel echoed. “Are you confessing to murder?”

It can’t be that easy, Fenella thought as she took a glass of wine from Charlie.

“Of course not,” Harry said. “I didn’t kill Rochelle, but I’m sure, with my past, I’ll be on the top of the list of suspects. Inspector Lowe is probably getting ready to arrest me as we speak. All the more reason for drinking too much, I believe.”

Daniel held up a hand. “That isn’t how murder investigations work,” he said. “Whatever you’ve done in the past, the police won’t arrest you for Rochelle’s murder unless they feel they have evidence to support your guilt.”

“We should all sit down,” Charlie said loudly before Harry could speak again. “Here,” he said, handing Daniel a glass of wine.

Daniel took a sip of his drink and then slid into a chair. Fenella sat down next to him and Harry took the seat opposite Daniel. Kayla sat next to Harry with Louis on her other side and Charlie took the seat next to Daniel.

“Isn’t this nice?” Harry asked sarcastically. “Can you feel the desperation in the air? We’re all convinced we’re about to be arrested at any moment.”

“I’m more worried that I might be the next victim,” Kayla said. “Rochelle’s murder doesn’t make any sense. No one had any reason to kill her.”

“It had to have been an accident,” Louis said. “She must have fallen in the car park and hit her head or something. The police will make a big fuss out of their investigation and then very quietly tell everyone they got it wrong.”

“I hope you’re right,” Kayla said. “I haven’t slept a wink since Rochelle died.”

“Until we have the official verdict, anything is possible,” Daniel said. “Having said that, I believe Rochelle was murdered.

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