The Brink of Murder (1976)

Authors: Nielsen, Helen

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“It was the dinner hour and most public parking places would be filled so he drove out to the point where the mock-Cape Cod village was located. The Cape Cod village was a requisite of any self-respecting marina on the Pacific Coast, in spite of the fact that a mock-Spanish fishing village would have been more compatible with the terrain and a reminder to tourists that the heritage of the nation wasn’t solely white Anglo-Saxon protestant. At this hour most of the shops were closed. He found a pa...rking space near the coastguard building and switched off the ignition. Kevin was slumped in the adjoining seat with his chin on his chest. He was trembling. Simon thought it was from the cold. He opened the glove compartment and took out half a pint of brandy that was always there for emergencies. He uncapped the bottle.
“Take a drink,” he ordered.
“I’m in training,” Kevin protested.
“You’re shaking,” Simon said. “It’s good for a quick warm-up.”
Kevin drank—hesitantly and then eagerly.MoreLess Read More Read Less