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I stared at her. Such unexpected consideration and tact.
“Great suggestion, Linda,” Charlie said. “But Lieutenant, on behalf of the cast and crew, I want to thank you for solving this case and doing so before we all leave Clover Ridge.”
John grinned. “My pleasure.” He winked at me and smiled at Billy. “I sure appreciated the help I got from these two. And from Sheila Rossetti.”
“Formerly known as Pattie Harper,” my aunt added. “All these people changing their names.” She sighed. “So confusing.”
For some reason, my guests took it in their heads to applaud, and then conversation resumed. A few minutes later, Aunt Harriet, Angie, and I were clearing the table and preparing to serve dessert.
Too soon, the evening was over. I discovered I had tears in my eyes as I bid my mother and Tom good-night. Dylan was the last to leave.
“Wonderful dinner, babe,” he said, holding me tight. “Only you could put a bunch of people with little in common together and make it a social success.”
I laughed. “You think? I’d never given a dinner party before I came to Clover Ridge.”
“Now look at you! All your talents are unfolding one by one.”
We kissed.
“I’m a lucky guy,” Dylan said.
“And I’m a lucky girl,” I answered.
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Author Biography
A former Spanish teacher, Allison Brook writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. She loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, on FaceTime. She lives on Long Island with Sammy, her feisty red cat. This is her fourth Haunted Library mystery
This is a work of fiction. All of the names, characters, organizations, places and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real or actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2020 by Marilyn Levinson
All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Crooked Lane Books, an imprint of The Quick Brown Fox & Company LLC.
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ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-64385-447-2
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-64385-448-9
Cover illustration by Griesbach/Martucci
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