The Haunting of Eagle Creek Middle School (Samantha Wolf Mysteries Book 5) by Ellis Tara

Author:Ellis, Tara [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Tara Ellis Publications
Published: 2016-05-27T04:00:00+00:00

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“Move aside,” Cassy orders. Tossing her half-eaten piece of pizza back onto a paper plate, she shoos Sam off the office chair, and slides in front of the Parkers’ computer. “Let me have a shot at it.” Cracking her knuckles dramatically, she begins tapping at the keyboard.

They’re gathered at one end of a large rec room, the most kid-friendly area of Ally and John’s impressive house. It’s nearly ten at night and they just finished watching a movie on the large flat screen TV with Ally’s parents. While Sam enjoyed the time, and getting to know Brandon and Elizabeth Parker better, she was itching to start looking for information. It was with a mingled sense of guilt and relief that she told them goodnight just a few minutes ago.

Watching over Cassy’s shoulder, Sam is impressed with the different ways she’s coming up with to search for Gregory Kingsman. All Sam found were information pieces on his political campaign. After a few creative inputs, Cassy was stacking up pages of past articles on various topics.

Sam was encouraged earlier when her friends agreed to try to connect some of the dots. She just knows there is something questionable going on with Mrs. Potts, Kingsman, the afterschool program, and the boat company. And it all goes back to the disappearance of Mr. Potts.

Pausing, Sam considers her use of the word disappearance, instead of death.

“A body was never found,” She says aloud without realizing it.

“What do you mean?” Ally looks at Sam for an answer, her normally pleasant face appearing rather alarmed.

“Mr. Potts was never found, and was presumed dead,” Sam explains. “But what if he wasn’t?”

Cassy pivots the chair around to face Sam. “Why would he hide? What would be the point? And poor Mrs. Potts. I can’t imagine him doing that to her.”

“Their business was going bankrupt,” Sam answers slowly, thinking things through as she says it. “Remember? Grace said that Mr. Kingsman saved it by bailing it out after Mr. Potts’ death. But something obviously happened since then, to make her distrust the man. There has to be more,” she continues, running her hands through her hair and staring up at the ceiling. “I wonder,” Sam continues, still more to herself than anyone else, “If Mr. Potts had a large life insurance policy. And … if he prefers a certain pricey cologne.”

“Sam!” Ally gasps, alarmed. “How could you suspect such a horrible thing of Grace? Do you really think she would lie about her husband’s death? I agree that there’s some odd stuff going on, but that’s a stretch.”

Before Sam has a chance to defend herself, the doors to the rec room burst open and John and Hunter make a loud entrance.

“What’s the heated discussion all about?” John asks, looking from his sister and back to Sam. It’s unusual for the two girls to disagree so strongly, and Sam can see the concern etched into the lines of his dirty face.

They had a football game tonight, and they’re still wearing their sweaty gear.

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