The Hollywood Intrigue by Steve Stevenson

Author:Steve Stevenson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2015-09-24T16:00:00+00:00

They threw themselves headlong into a narrow back alley, then carefully made their way onto the street where Bud had parked the red Impala. A small crowd of onlookers had gathered in front of the building they had just left.

“Do as I do,” said Agatha.

With slow, indifferent movements, she climbed into the car as if nothing had happened. The others followed her lead. Only Dash kept glancing nervously at the police.

Uncle Bud started the car and drove off at a casual pace, slipping past the Los Angeles Police Department vehicles with their flashing lights. Minutes later, the Impala was lost among hundreds of other cars traveling north on the freeway.

Dash let out an elated shout. “We got away!”

“Are we going to Royce’s now, Agatha?” Uncle Bud asked, never taking his eyes off the road.

“I’d rather chat with Jade Lombard about that photo first. You seemed pretty close to her husband, Uncle Bud. Do you know where they live?” Agatha asked her.

“You bet! Lowenthal has a spectacular spread in Beverly Hills. I’m on it!” the stuntman said, beaming as he hit the gas.

“And Dash?” asked Agatha. “Can you track down her phone number, probably unlisted?”

Dash punched the EyeNet’s buttons with lightning-fast fingers. A few seconds later, he had Jade’s private number.

Agatha thanked him and turned to their uncle. “Since you’re a family friend, could you call Ms. Lombard and make sure she’s home?”

Bud wasted no time confirming that Jade Lombard would be glad to see them. “I could hear Saul barking at her in the background,” he said with a smirk. “They’re supposed to go to a benefit dinner tonight, but the nanny just quit, and Jade has to stay home with their son.”

A clever smile crossed Agatha’s face. “Couldn’t be better!” she said. “We get her and not him. Now we just need to make one last move . . .”

“Call Robert Royce at his office?” said Chandler, guessing her intentions.

“Exactly.” She smiled, satisfied.

The producer was still hard at work, but he was about to leave for the night shoot in the Hollywood Hills. Agatha confirmed that they were shooting a chase scene on location, and that all the actors would be there at midnight.

Sounding pleased with herself, Agatha told Royce about their sensational discoveries at the screenwriter’s apartment. She indicated that they were focusing their attention on Waldo Edwards. Dash looked astonished as she hung up, stroking Watson’s soft fur.

“If you don’t think Edwards did it, why did you tell Royce that he’s our prime suspect?” he asked.

Agatha didn’t answer.

“Agatha, are you listening?"

Still no answer.

“AGATHA!”

“Excuse me, Dash,” she said, staring at something in her right hand. She raised it to show him. But evening was falling fast, and the fiery light of sunset made it impossible to see what she had in her hand.

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