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By Tamar Myers
Antiques broker Abby Timberlake Washburn is overjoyed while the Mrs. Amelia Shadbark-doyenne of Charleston society-invites her to dealer an expensive selection of Lalique glass sculpture. those treasures will surely develop company on the Den of Antiquity, and perhaps hoist Abby into the higher crust-which may please her class-conscious mother, Mozella, no finish. sadly, Abby's fragile dream is quickly shattered while Mrs. Shadbark meets a nasty, premature finish. and because the final recognized customer to the victim's palatial domicile, Abby's being pegged through the neighborhood legislation as suspect Numero Uno. after all there are different attainable killers-including numerous dysfunctional offspring and a handyman who could have been doing extra for the overdue Mrs. S than solving her leaky taps. yet Abby's the single who'll need to piece the shards of this lethal puzzle together-or else face a destiny some distance worse than a trifling seven years of undesirable success!
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J. and I got there at four o’clock, which was right on time. I had to close my shop early, of course. Anyway, this very stern housekeeper, maid, whatever—Brunhilde, her name was—answered the door. ” For such a small person, I have a huge mouth. If I was a python, I’d be able to swallow myself. I gave my wayward mug a gentle, corrective, slap. “Well, I mean if there’s been any kind of foul play,” I said. He said nothing. ” He smiled again. ” “Gotcha. ” The smile shrank until it disappeared altogether.
Tourists have at least enough money to travel. In some cases a whole lot more. I smiled and said hello, but then turned my attention back to Bob. Experience has taught me that while most shoppers like to be acknowledged, they prefer not to be followed around the shop like I was a vulture, and they were starving antelope about to drop dead on the Serengeti Plains. Besides, 168 King Street is not a large shop, and is very well organized, if I do say so myself. Unlike most shops, I’ve elected to display my wares by century, and each item is clearly marked.
Lucky for her I managed to get a good grip. “But this one is only twelve dollars,” she said. ” I shrieked. ” “She’s nuts,” Mildred’s friend said. Bob Steuben roared with laughter. I let Bob laugh as long as I could possibly stand it. Then I gently put the business end of the feather duster to his mouth. He pushed it aside and spit. ” “About as funny as graffiti. ” The door opened and a party of four entered. They were casually dressed as well, but none of them were wearing shorts. I smiled my approval.