Witches' Cat: Witch Cozy Mystery (Witches and Wine Book 7) by Morgana Best

Author:Morgana Best [Best, Morgana]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Best Cozy Books
Published: 2020-01-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

We drove to the morgue on the other side of town. “I didn’t know Pillsbury was a cosmetician,” I said to Aunt Maude.

“Yes, he works for that funeral company that Jezabeth is using for her mother’s funeral,” Maude said, although of course we all knew that already. “I didn’t put two and two together at first.”

“How many morgues are there in this town?” I asked.

“The hospitals have them, of course, but Pillsbury told me that there are a few smaller, privately owned ones owned by the funeral companies in town. They’re basically just freezer rooms—nothing fancy.”

“I wouldn’t think that could be a full-time job for Pillsbury,” Aunt Agnes said.

“I have no idea,” Aunt Maude said with a shrug. “I don’t really care, to be honest. I just thought he’d make a good sugar daddy.”

Aunt Agnes and Aunt Dorothy exchanged glances. I thought it best not to comment. Aunt Agnes stopped the car opposite a small, pale green building at a crossroads. We were about to get out of the car when Aunt Agnes screeched, “Freeze!” followed by, in more measured tones, “Quick! Get back in the car.”

We all did as she asked. “Look, Gorgona and Jezabeth have just come out.”

“Wow, that was lucky,” I said. “Imagine if they had caught us in there.”

“More to the point, what were they doing in there?” Agnes said.

“I suppose we’ll find out soon enough.”

“Duck!” Agnes said.

We all ducked. “My legs are cramped! When can I stick my head up?” Dorothy asked after an interval.

“Hush,” Aunt Agnes hissed. “I’ll take a little peek.” She raised her head a little and then ducked back. “Just give it another minute or so. They’re getting in a car now.”

After Dorothy complained again, Agnes looked once more. “The coast is clear,” she said with a sigh of relief. “They’ve gone.”

“Do you think they saw us?” Maude asked.

“I don’t think so,” Agnes said. “They’re both too self-absorbed to notice anything much apart from themselves.”

We crossed the road and hurried into the big green building which also housed a lawyer’s office and a dentist. I shuddered as I walked past the dentist. Maude opened the door to the little morgue and ushered us inside.

Pillsbury was standing there, looking at his clipboard. He looked up and smiled when he saw Maude. “Oh, it’s lovely to see you all,” he said although he addressed that comment to Maude.

Maude came straight to the point. “We just saw our cousin, Jezabeth, come in here with her daughter. What did they want?”

“They came in here to make sure Euphemia Jones could not be viewed by anyone.” His face fell. “I’m afraid they specifically mentioned you, Maude, and your lovely sisters.”

“Our cousin isn’t exactly a nice woman,” Maude said.

Pillsbury nodded slowly. “So, is this just a social call?”

Aunt Agnes stepped forward. She took a deep breath, and then said, “Dorothy, Maude, and I believe Euphemia Jones was murdered. The police were dismissive and said it was natural causes, but we are certain she was poisoned.”

Pillsbury looked shocked.

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