Witches' Charms: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series (Vampires and Wine Book 3) by Morgana Best

Author:Morgana Best [Best, Morgana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Best Cosy Books
Published: 2017-05-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

I was in Linda’s motel room the following morning, and I had just tried to break the news to her gently. Given that fact that she had turned stark white and was clutching at her throat, and her mouth was opening and shutting while she remained wordless, I don’t think I succeeded.

After some moments, Linda finally found her voice. “He really thinks I’m involved with the serial killings?”

I had no option but to say, “Yes. That’s how it seemed to me. But try not to worry—the aunts and I are going to find out who killed Joseph Maxwell. Aunt Agnes suggested that you and I go around town today and seek out any gossip about what Harry Friar inherited from his grandfather.”

Linda was white and trembling. I knew how she felt. “Linda, are you all right?”

She shook her head. “I feel really sick. I know you’re a new vampire, but I’ve been a Shifter for years and I know all about Cleaners. They won’t hesitate to kill, and they’re deadly. They’re a law unto themselves.”

“Well, we’re both still alive, so he can’t be all that bad,” I said in a forced cheerful tone. “His bark might be worse than his bite.”

Linda smiled wanly. “Is that a joke?”

I was puzzled for a moment, and then I smiled, too. “Oh, there’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you. Are Cleaners always vampires? Or can they be Shifters, too?”

“They’re always vampires,” Linda said.

“Why is that?”

Linda shrugged and then shook her head. “You know, I have no idea. I’ve never really thought about it before. Anyway, let’s get going. I’ll go crazy if I sit around here worrying about Scorpius Everyman coming for me in the dead of night.”

I shuddered. “Well, let’s do something about it, and solve this murder.”

We first went to a little coffee shop on the edge of town, the one furthest away from the sea. Barry and Sue, the husband and wife team who owned it, were friendly and outgoing, and what’s more, they made very good coffee. Linda sat at a table near the window, while I ordered.

“I thought it would be crowded at this time of day,” I said in an attempt to start a conversation.

“People might be scared away due to the latest murder,” Sue said.

I nodded. “Did you know I was the one who found Joseph Maxwell’s body?”

Sue leant closer to me. “Really?”

I figured she already knew, but I gave her some more information. “And his cousin, Harry Friar, is staying in one of the cottages at Mugwort Manor.” I lowered my tone to a conspiratorial whisper. “Did you know, he and his cousin didn’t get along. Their grandfather left everything to Joseph, and now that Joseph is dead, Harry will get everything.”

Sue nodded. “He’s an out of towner. He probably did it.”

“Do you mean for the inheritance?” I asked her.

Sue looked around the mostly empty coffee shop before speaking. “Yes, I heard it was a lot of money.”

“I heard his lawyer is Rod Watson.”

Sue nodded again, but then other customers came in and she turned to serve them.

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