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Sorry, sorry, sorry for being late to post. I think my brain disconnected yesterday. Either that or I forgot. Nah. How could I forget?
I'm sharing snippets from the 4th Alex O'Hara cozy mystery, The Case of the Wedding Wrecker. This snippet picks up where we left off last week.
Hans, the lawyer, (and his father Pieter) with Alex, her dad, and Nick's parents at are crowded into an interview room at the police station.
BTW, since this is a work in progress, suggestions are always welcome.
Snippet:
“Okay, folks,”
Hans said. “I know you have many questions. Apparently, the officer jumped the
gun. He should’ve brought Nick in for questioning, not gone straight to an
arrest. Chief Hoesen is dealing with that.”
“That jerk will
be lucky if he’s assigned to pooper scooping on the beach,” Pop said.
“He’ll be lucky
if he has a job,” Tony added. “So, what happens now?”
“Chief Hoesen
tried to question Nick. He had the good sense to wait for me, or my dad, to be
present.” Hans glanced over at Pieter who nodded.
“When can I see Nick?” I needed to ask him
about the threats.
“Not until the chief says. He’ll want to
talk to each of you first.”
“Us?” I exclaimed. “Why?”
“I imagine,” Tony said, “Dan will want to
verify what Nick told him.”
Hans nodded. “It’s best that you not talk
amongst yourself. Dad?”
“I will caution them.” Pieter’s words came
out slowly, as if he had difficulty speaking. That stroke must really be affecting him.
“About . . .” I raised my eyebrow.
“About anything regarding Nick,” Hans
answered. “I can be present during the interviews, although it won’t be
necessary to have a lawyer present because you haven’t been charged.”
What else was there to talk about?
We sat in silence.
Scooping poop is too good of a job for Deputy Dawg!
ReplyDeleteYou're building a great mystery. So many things don't add up, and it has Alex's mind spinning --along with mine. :-)
Is that good, Teresa?
DeleteI would hate being in either of these situations, either as the arresting officer threatened with demotion to pooper scooper, or as the suspect of dirty doings!
ReplyDeleteBoth untenable situations.
DeleteInteresting developments on all sides! Great snippet...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Veronica.
DeleteA definite conversation stopper. What else can they talk about? The weather?
ReplyDeleteYou got it, Aurora.
DeleteCurious snippet that makes me want to know more.
ReplyDeleteI am new to this series, just caught up and now I'm very curious :D Great snippet!
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