Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery Series) by Anna Celeste Burke

Author:Anna Celeste Burke [Burke, Anna Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00

10 A Knotty Problem

“Hey, Brien, Bonnie might have Teddy’s fingerprints.” Pepe, who was sitting on the arm of a chair, made the “shh” sound. Then he went back to nibbling on chia seeds from the palm of Brien’s hand. I squinted not wanting to see the parrot take a chunk out of Brien. Brien obviously wasn’t worried. He was shoveling chips into his mouth with his free hand.

“That’s good news,” Brien whispered.

“I wondered about something else. When Teddy punched Greg, which fist did he use?” Brien’s brow furrowed, and then his face lit up.

“That’s brilliant, Kim. He led with his right, so that makes him a southpaw.” Then Bede spoke up.

“He’s actually ambidextrous in most things. That’s one reason he’s usually such a good thief. His slight build and unusual flexibility also mean that he can get into and out of places most people can’t. I came by to show you a picture I received from a friend who’s with Interpol. Is this Teddy?”

“It is! He has aerial skills like he’s on a surfboard or something like that, too,” Brien exclaimed and told him what we’d seen as he dove off the boat. Pepe’s wings fluttered, and he shushed Brien, but he didn’t attack or take off for the rafters. I should have been sitting down as Bede slipped his cellphone to me. My knees went weak at the sight of “Teddy’s” mug shot.

“Brien’s right. That’s our new friend who seems to be moving in the same circles as we are since he’s visited the clinic twice and we bumped into him on the boat. Have you called Mitchum?” I asked.

“No. Last night, I mentioned I might have a lead on the guy, but I didn’t have the photo yet. Today, I wanted you two to ID him before sending the photo to Detective Mitchum. I’ll do it now so he can get Bonnie to look at it while they’re both at the clinic.” While Bede typed a message to go with the photo, I wondered what a thief so well-known to Interpol was doing in Corsario Cove. I tried to find out as soon as I heard the tell-tale whoosh that meant the text was on its way.

“I know the regatta has drawn a large crowd, including a few ‘yachties,’ but the resort always attracts a high-end clientele. Is that why a thief like Teddy is here?”

“It’s got to be more than that, Kim. He’s somehow mixed up with Mason, and it must have something to do with his dog, too, right?” Brien was right.

“I agree,” Bede responded. “They’re up to something. Maybe one or more of Dr. Mason’s wealthy clients have followed him here, and they’re working together to steal valuable jewels or something like that.”

“With the help of a guy like Teddy, Dr. Mason might be able to get the money or jewels he needs to pay off his gambling debts. If that’s true, what were they fighting about on the beach?” I asked. “What does the dog have to do with it?”

“I’d love to have the answers to those questions.

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