Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood (Deadwood Humorous Mystery Book 6) (52 page)
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Authors: Ann Charles
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“It left a note,” Eddie said.
A light went on in my head. “With my business card?”
“How’d you know that? Are you psychic?”
Oh, the irony. “The cops found my card on one of the shelves in the freezer after you and the body disappeared.” Detective Hawke had given me some heartburn because of that damned card, too. I glared at Cooper in Hawke’s absence.
He glared back, unapologetic as usual.
“What did it say?” I asked.
“Something about wanting what belonged to them,” Eddie told me.
“That was the same thing written on the back of my card.” The author apparently wasn’t very verbose.
“That’s what I meant,” he said.
I sighed, squeezing the bridge of my nose. “What did the other note it left say, Eddie?”
“It said that if I wanted to live, I should leave the hills. So I did immediately.”
I thought about the body, the note, and my business card. “Eddie, don’t you think maybe that note was meant for me and not you?”
“Well, I wasn’t sure until I got a phone call this afternoon. Then it all rolled into place.”
“A phone call?”
“The caller mentioned that weird word again. You know, that German word.”
“
Scharfrichter
?” I said.
Aunt Zoe’s face wrinkled in concern.
“That’s it!”
“What did the caller say, Eddie?”
“Hold on, I wrote it down.” I heard shuffling sounds. “Here we are. His exact words were, ‘Tell the
Scharfrichter
that Bone Crunchers hunt in pairs.’ That was it.”
Pairs!!?
I tore my fingers through my hair.
Doc came over and kissed my temple before leaning back against the counter next to me, his shoulder touching mine.
“Did the caller give you his name?” I asked Eddie.
“No, but his accent sounded a lot like the ghoul who came looking for you with your son’s picture in hand.”
The End … for now
* To read a behind-the-scenes interview with Doc Nyce, check out the following hidden page on my website.
To open the interview page, type the password: Nyce
http://www.anncharles.com/?page_id=2133
Speed Dating with Ann Charles’ Characters
Instead of speed dating with me this time, I thought it would be more fun to speed date with some of my characters. (The questions came from fans on Facebook.)
Question for Cooper from Becka L.: What made you decide to be a cop?
Cooper:
It’s one of the few professions that allows me to carry a gun.
Question for Aunt Zoe from Melissa T.: How are you so patient?
Aunt Zoe:
After all of the years I’ve lived, what’s the rush?
Question for Harvey from Vicki H.: What has you so spooked out at your ranch?
Harvey:
There’s somethin’ scootin’ around out there, and I don’t think it’s them Slagton whangdoodles this time.
Question for Cooper from Elizabeth T.: What’s your idea of a perfect date?
Cooper:
I don’t date. That usually gets confused as a form of commitment.
Question for Doc from Diane G.: What is your favorite flavor of soap?
Doc:
In or out of the shower?
Question for Violet from Tara S.: When are you going to move in with Doc?
Violet:
Uhhh …
(She glances across the room at Doc, her cheeks reddening.)
Next question, please.
Question for Cooper from Dawn B.: What’s your favorite way to relax?
Violet:
Cooper is part Terminator. He doesn’t relax, he just reboots and starts shooting again.
Harvey:
Naw, Coop relaxes every time he unloads his gun.
Aunt Zoe:
I thought he played poker with his buddies to relax. That’s what Reid told me.
Doc:
You mean he loses at poker to relax, Zoe.
Cooper:
Are you guys done answering my question? Losing is part of my strategy, Nyce. Where’s my gun? I have a theory that shooting Parker in the ass is my new favorite way to relax.
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WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
WINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
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The Goldwash Mystery Series
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This short story is a bit of a puzzle. Each scene is a different variation of the same story for a reason, which you'll learn at the end. See if you can pick up on the clues along the way and figure out the puzzle before you finish the story. Thank you for giving it a try!
~ Ann
Overview…
In the lonely mining ghost town of Goldwash, Nevada, Christmas has come early. Unfortunately, the local bar owner must be on this year's naughty list, because Santa brought her something even worse than a piece of coal on this dark, cold winter night—her old man.
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About the Author
Ann Charles is an award-winning author who writes romantic mysteries that are splashed with humor and whatever else she feels like throwing into the mix. When she is not dabbling in fiction, arm-wrestling with her children, attempting to seduce her husband, or arguing with her sassy cat, she is daydreaming of lounging poolside at a fancy resort with a blended margarita in one hand and a great book in the other.
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