Death At the Door (2014)
“A yellow VW, driven too fast, braked abruptly. Marian Kenyon poked her head out the open driver’s window, the breeze ruffling her dark hair. Marian radiated excitement, practically bouncing in the seat. “Tell Max he’s tops on my list right now. I got a story, I got pics”—her thumb jerked toward the Martin house—“and tonight’s Gazette will knock ’em dead.” For an instant, her monkey face was stern. “Trust me, when I get done, somebody on this island’s going to be scared as hell because everybody... in town’s going to know Paul Martin was murdered.” A fist clench, a short chop, and the VW jolted past.
Annie pulled into the Martin drive. She reached for her purse, grabbed her cell, called, burst into speech as Max answered. “I just got to Lucy’s and saw Marian leaving. She’s going to do a story about Paul and the drawing. Max, it was brilliant to send her here.”
“Thank you, ma’am. A fair trade. What brings you to Lucy’s?”MoreLess
Annie pulled into the Martin drive. She reached for her purse, grabbed her cell, called, burst into speech as Max answered. “I just got to Lucy’s and saw Marian leaving. She’s going to do a story about Paul and the drawing. Max, it was brilliant to send her here.”
“Thank you, ma’am. A fair trade. What brings you to Lucy’s?”MoreLess
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