Ugley Business by Kate Johnson

Author:Kate Johnson [Johnson, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: mystery, cozy, women sleuth
ISBN: 9781599984704
Google: Zddj-OH4xYIC
Amazon: B000SRGFEA
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Published: 2007-06-19T00:00:00+00:00

“Yeah,” I said, looking over it, “it really is.” But not quite as good as the real thing. If you know what I mean.

I settled him in and explained about the locks and told him that I usually screen all my calls because I’m far too lazy to answer the phone, so he could do the same. Then I went to pack a bag for Cornwall. Angel had said she’d added me and Luke and Macbeth to the guest list, and that the party was so high-security that everyone attending had been sent a pass, like the ones we had at the airport, to be scanned on the door. Ours would be available when we turned up.

“Exactly how posh is this thing?” I called her to ask. “Can I get away with Monsoon or do I need to nick something again?”

“Nick something?” she asked, alarmed.

“Well, borrow without permission. You remember my friend Ella, her boss has a whole wardrobe of tasteless designer things…”

“Oh. Yes. Well, you can if you like, but I’m sure I told you it’s a costume party?”

I stared at my wardrobe. God, she had, and I’d completely forgotten. “Right. Right. Is there a theme?”

“Not really. Just make sure it’s a proper costume, no putting some hay in your pocket and saying you’re the Last Straw or anything.”

Dammit. “No. Okay. I’ll see you later. I’m setting off in a bit.”

Which was a complete lie, because I had to find something to wear first. I looked through my wardrobe and nothing presented itself immediately, so I made a snap decision and took the Vanquish off into town for some last-minute shopping. I always feel more inspired when I’ve been shopping. Plus, I needed a new watch. I was tired of it always being three-fifteen.

The idea came to me as I was parking up. I spotted a black Defender in the car park, all decked out with Halogen lights and stuff like the one in Tomb Raider, and I knew what I could do. I raced round the shops and eventually found what I was looking for: a green leotard. I already had khaki shorts and Doc Martens, so all I needed was a little rucksack and some brown hair dye. Sorted. My hairdresser would kill me, but I was sorted.

Harvey was very impressed when I came out in my outfit, and I was pretty cheered up, too. The leotard made my boobs look bigger (as if they needed it) which made my waist look smaller, and my legs weren’t looking too bad after a bit of fake tan had been thrown in their direction. I even had thigh holsters to put my guns in, and they were real guns, too.

I called Karen to see if she’d got anything from Docherty, and she said that he’d been sullen and uncommunicative all morning. He’d asked for me, but I wasn’t likely to go in. I’d let him cool down first.

I called the hospital in Tralee again, but there was no news on either of the Kennedys.

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