The Case of the Klutzy King Charles by B R Snow

Author:B R Snow [Snow, B R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy mystery
ISBN: 9781942691310
Published: 2017-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Captain Jack greeted us on the pier like we were long, lost friends, but I assumed the source of his excitement was driven more by the fact that he’d been spending the day on the water with the three of us instead of trying to avoid flying treble hooks while attempting to teach a boatload of tourists the finer points of deep sea fishing. We’d been talking about visiting Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, the other two islands that, along with Grand Cayman, comprised the Cayman Islands. We really couldn’t consider ourselves residents, even part-timers, if we hadn’t at least visited the other islands, so we agreed to set aside the day to explore and relax. After leaving all the dogs with my mother, we headed for Captain Jack’s boat and a day out on the water.

Josie and Chef Claire were in the two-piece suits my mother had gotten them for Christmas, something that got Captain Jack’s attention faster than a poorly thrown treble hook when they removed their shorts and tee shirts and stretched out in the sun. I had opted for full-coverage white linen and a floppy hat my mother said reminded her of Katherine Hepburn’s outfit in The African Queen. The three of them could laugh all they wanted, and they did, but I wasn’t taking any chances.

Little Cayman is located about eighty miles northeast of Grand Cayman, and Captain Jack told us to kick back and enjoy the ride that would take just under two hours. The early morning sun was already hot, the sky cloudless, but the breeze created by the boat’s speed of forty knots, along with the cooler Chef Claire had packed, helped us relax. Josie removed one of the containers filled with a variety of sliced fruits and passed it around. Then she grabbed another, this one loaded with a bacon spinach quiche Chef Claire had brought home from the restaurant. I filled a small plate and stretched out and nibbled on a piece of mango.

“Are you sure you’re okay with the two for one special?” I said to Chef Claire. “I sort of sprung that one on you.”

“A little late to start worrying about that now, isn’t it?” Josie said through a mouthful of quiche.

“No, it’s fine,” Chef Claire said. “Tuesday is a good night to do something like that. And it can’t hurt to start bringing in some more first-timers.”

“The place is off to a great start,” Josie said. “And I really like Chef Finn.”

“Yeah, he’s great,” Chef Claire said. “We’ll be fine unless the police decide to arrest Rocco.”

I thought about what she said. Even though Rocco was at work, the possibility of him being charged with the murder of Teresa’s ex-husband definitely cast a shadow over what should be a very happy time for all of us.

“So, this guy Frederick is Dr. Couch’s son?” Josie said, reaching for another slice of quiche.

“Yeah. I was surprised,” I said, wiping mango juice off my mouth. “But I can see why his father might not want to talk about him.

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