“That’s okay-he looks better like that. More character. When are you moving in?”
“Sunday. It’s the first time I could get hold of a friend’s van. Do you think you could help?”
“Sure. But what room are you moving into? They’re all taken.”
“My office.”
“Rae, that’s not much bigger than a closet!”
“Doesn’t matter-I’ll make do. Hank said I could store some stuff in the attic.”
I thought of the spare room I’d have in my house after the new bedroom was finished. Given the prospect of rent money from Rae, I could probably justify borrowing to get the work done….
Then I thought, Wait a minute, McCone. You’re a loner, not a landlady. Let her sleep in her office while you think this one through.
I said, “What time should I be at your place on Sunday?”
“Three. Doug has a creative writing group that always meets then, so he’ll be gone and won’t freak.”
Now I looked at my watch. Twenty to three. The Brussels sprout plants and bulbs would have to wait. Better yet, I’d give them to the Curleys next door. They were avid gardeners, and the gift would partially make up for all the times I’d asked them to feed the cat.
Thinking of him, I tried to whistle up Watney. As usual, he didn’t come. I went inside, freshened my makeup, tied my hair back, and found my car keys.
On the way out I detoured into the living room and grabbed the baboon flower. It would make a good housewarming-well, closetwarming-present.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this McCone mystery. Now check out the rest of Marcia Muller’s SHARON MCCONE series – all available as ebooks and audiobooks from AudioGO!
1
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
2
Ask the Cards a Question
3
The Cheshire Cat’s Eye
4
Games to Keep the Dark Away
5
Leave a Message for Willie
6
Double
7
There’s Nothing to Be Afraid Of
8
Eye of the Storm
9
There’s Something in a Sunday
10
The Shape of Dread
11
Trophies and Dead Things
12
Where Echoes Live
13
Pennies on a Dead Woman’s Eyes
Plus two short story collections: McCone and Friends, and The McCone Files.
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