The Fortune Teller (Tropical Breeze Cozy Mystery book 5)
“There were only eight houses in all, and the development had its own private walkover to the beach. They were imitation Greek villas, but had been beautifully done. The ones on the ocean end were downright palatial. Ed’s house, being at the roadside, was a tidy little ranch with a screened-in lanai at the back.
He was waiting for me in the doorway when I got out of my car, and he came forward solemnly and said, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
“Thank you, Ed. I didn’t really know her all that... well, but she did seem like she enjoyed life. It’s just so sad.”
“And shocking. Please. Come inside.”
He ushered me into his office and I sat down and looked around. It had been a few months since I’d seen it. His office was painted a fresh, light blue, which he called Haint Blue. I loved the color, but naturally, since Ed had chosen it, it had some folklore behind it. It was the color of cool water, and was supposed to exclude ghosts, as a water barrier would.MoreLess
He was waiting for me in the doorway when I got out of my car, and he came forward solemnly and said, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
“Thank you, Ed. I didn’t really know her all that... well, but she did seem like she enjoyed life. It’s just so sad.”
“And shocking. Please. Come inside.”
He ushered me into his office and I sat down and looked around. It had been a few months since I’d seen it. His office was painted a fresh, light blue, which he called Haint Blue. I loved the color, but naturally, since Ed had chosen it, it had some folklore behind it. It was the color of cool water, and was supposed to exclude ghosts, as a water barrier would.MoreLess
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