Frozen Felonies Novelties Cozy Mystery Series – Patti Benning

We could both use something fun to do after yesterday. We’ll get cider and donuts, and we’ll look at the snowmen. It’ll be relaxing and fun.” Bridget still suspected that Janet had ulterior motives, but it did sound like a nice evening, and she didn’t have any other plans tonight. “Fine,” she said. “I’ll want to go home and change after work, though.

These shoes aren’t the best for walking in the snow.” “I’ll do the same,” Janet said. “We can carpool if you want. Just come over to my house when you’re ready.” OceanofPDF.com Try as she might, Bridget couldn’t stop thinking about Lachlan for the rest of the day. More specifically, she couldn’t stop thinking about what Janet had said about him. The worst part was that she wanted to believe her friend. Of course she did.

Lachlan seemed like pretty much any woman’s dream guy, and it wasn’t just that he was attractive. They got along well and she enjoyed spending time with him and thought he did with her too, even if it was platonically. She almost wished she hadn’t agreed to go to Mill Creek Lumber that evening, because she wasn’t sure she wanted to risk running into Lachlan there.

It would be awkward now that Janet had put those thoughts in her head, and worse, she was worried he might think she was stalking him. She had already committed, though, and normally she wouldn’t think twice about it, so she decided to try not to worry about it. She texted him a heartfelt thank you for the sandwich because that was only polite but didn’t keep the thread going when he replied. She wasn’t trying to ignore him on purpose; she just needed more time to think. The day wasn’t a particularly busy one, but what customers they had all wanted to ask about Todd’s death.

News had spread fast, and there was something about being found dead in a fridge that seemed to resonate with people in a strange way. It was a relief to finally lock the store up for the evening and head home, where she went directly upstairs to change and put on some better cold-weather gear. Janet was right that it was beginning to warm up, but in late February, that meant it was in the high twenties and low thirties, which was still far from warm.

She was standing on the small landing just outside her door, locking the deadbolt, when she heard someone slow on the street and the crunch of tires on frozen gravel. Turning, she spotted an unfamiliar sedan parked in her driveway. She tucked her keys into her purse and started down the wooden steps.

By the time she reached the bottom, the driver had gotten out. It was Jamie Mulder. She wasn’t sure who she was expecting to see, but it definitely wasn’t him. He gave her an awkward wave.

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Join the fun! Sign Up OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Epilogue Also by Patti Benning Author’s Note Contact Summer Prescott Books Publishing OceanofPDF.com CHAPTER ONE Bridget Rowan walked out of the tiny movie theater into a blustery late February afternoon. There was something disconcerting about seeing a matinee. Some stubborn part of her mind expected it to be dark outside when she got out of a movie, and she squinted against the bright, sunny day.

“That was fun. Thanks, you two. I didn’t realize how much I needed that.” Michelle paused to zip up her coat, then added, “I can’t remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater.” “Jeff and I usually go to Port Orion when we want to see something,” Miranda chimed in. “I forgot how small Lakeview Theater is.

Though I can’t complain about their prices. Four dollars for popcorn feels like a steal.” “I still don’t understand why it’s called Lakeview Theater,” Bridget said, turning her back to the wind. She made a point of looking around, then added, “The lake definitely isn’t in view.” “Beats me,” Miranda said as they began walking again. “Michelle, you’ve lived here the longest.

Do you have any idea why it’s called Lakeview? Was it part of a chain?” “I have no idea,” Michelle admitted. “I’ve never thought about it before. They probably just thought it sounded nice. I don’t think people always put much thought into what they name something. Like your aunt’s store, Bridget. Why did she name it Nightsmith Novelties?

She probably just thought it sounded spooky or intriguing.” “Her last name’s Nachtschmidt,” Bridget explained. “It means Nightsmith in German. I haven’t asked her, but my guess is she thought the German word would be too much of a mouthful.” “Huh,” Michelle said. “I never knew that.” “I didn’t either,” Miranda admitted. “I mean, I knew what your aunt’s last name was, but I never put it together that the store’s name is the English version of it.”

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