The Body in the Piazza by Katherine Hall Page

The Body in the Piazza by Katherine Hall Page

Author:Katherine Hall Page
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-04-30T21:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER 7

Normally there were few things Faith Fairchild liked better than seeing other people’s houses. She shared this trait with her mother-in-law, who admitted as well to a secret passion for looking into a home’s lighted rooms at night—“just like watching a play.” Together they had enjoyed many a house tour, and Fairchild Realty, the family business, had provided additional fodder. Faith often thought she should have gone into real estate herself, although recently a Realtor friend had pointed out that there was much more to it than opening closet doors, and some of it not so much fun.

Now, in one of the most spectacular houses she had ever been in—they were on their way to a wing that included a screening room and home gym—Faith might just as well have been viewing the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

How did Freddy’s notebook get from Rome to Luke’s house? Her immediate thought was that the Frenchman had to be involved in Freddy’s death, but as she walked blindly behind the others it occurred to her that this could be a case of hiding in plain sight. She had mentioned Freddy’s name last night at dinner, she realized, thereby establishing the relationship. Someone, say Olivia, might not have known the connection and, knowing it now, decided to quickly get rid of anything linking herself to the dead man, especially since she had been spotted with the killer. Granted it hadn’t been in Olivia’s room when Faith had searched it, but the young woman had been wearing those pants with all the pockets down in the kitchen and the notebook was small, easy to fit in one. Why not throw the book into a field or the trash? Things like this often had a way of inconveniently turning up again. And besides, putting it on someone else’s desk where Faith or Tom would surely see it this morning pointed a finger another way.

But how? Or rather when?

They were climbing a staircase to the second floor. Faith had a fleeting impression of walls the color of polenta passing by as her thoughts churned. In fact, any one of the people here could have done it. When they’d arrived, Luke had indicated a door and said if anyone needed a bathroom, that was the closest to where they would be lunching. It was next to the library. Easy enough to excuse oneself and slip the notebook onto the desk while ostensibly using the facilities. And, Faith thought back, everyone had. Whether from necessity or curiosity, each guest save Faith herself had made use of the bathroom before sitting down to lunch or during it, Len Russo going so far as to announce, “Have to see a man about a horse,” before heading indoors.

They were all at the hotel in Rome. They were all here. They were all suspects.

She realized that Terry Russo was tugging at her elbow. “I know it’s spectacular, but we’re leaving now.”

Faith had been standing stock-still, lost in thought. She focused on the room.



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