Murder On a Starry Night: a Queen Bees Quilt Mystery (2005)
“And when Po made a call to Leah’s husband, Tim, at his busy pediatric practice and asked him to stop by on his way home to check the sprained ankle of a fifty-two-year-old woman, she knew the favor would be granted.
“She’ll be fine, Po,” Tim assured her when he called later that evening. “Adele has a couple of crutches to help her around for the next few days, but she’s one determined lady, and I don’t think anything as minor as a fat ankle will keep her down for long.” Po smiled into the phone... at the description of Adele. She was a strong lady, for sure. But she also had a soft spot. And Po suspected that it would certainly widen in time and allow more people in.
“By the way, Po,” Tim added. “Leah mentioned to me that Adele had boarded her dog the day of the fire and it was raising some eyebrows. Sounded suspicious, I guess.” “Yes?” Po had not addressed that with Adele herself. But she knew—she hoped—there was a reason, because Tim was correct—it was very suspicious.MoreLess
“She’ll be fine, Po,” Tim assured her when he called later that evening. “Adele has a couple of crutches to help her around for the next few days, but she’s one determined lady, and I don’t think anything as minor as a fat ankle will keep her down for long.” Po smiled into the phone... at the description of Adele. She was a strong lady, for sure. But she also had a soft spot. And Po suspected that it would certainly widen in time and allow more people in.
“By the way, Po,” Tim added. “Leah mentioned to me that Adele had boarded her dog the day of the fire and it was raising some eyebrows. Sounded suspicious, I guess.” “Yes?” Po had not addressed that with Adele herself. But she knew—she hoped—there was a reason, because Tim was correct—it was very suspicious.MoreLess
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