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Arsenic and Old Lace meets Birdcage. What is a niece to do when a spell her uncles did went wrong and killed a man? And she's visiting with her homicide detective husband.
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Chris Redding
Chris discovered at age ten she had a knack for storytelling. Ever since, she has wanted to be a published author. She was born and raised on Pennsylvania, holds a BA in Journalism from Penn State and is an established author of novels, novellas, shorts stories, newspaper articles and ghost-written books. She has published mainly fiction, with a specialty in paranormal romance, but has written about contemporary romance, romantic suspense and cozy mystery for herself and for others. She is actively involved in the professional writing community, and conducts workshops to help other writers. She lives in New Jersey with her family and animals. Writing is her passion and when she isn't writing, she practices yoga and runs. Get her Newsletter and keep up with what is happening. Go to www.chrisreddingauthor.com/contact. Happy reading!
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Alchemy and Old Spice - Chris Redding
She’s due any minute now, Uncle Bill,
said Uncle Ted.
The squat man twittered around the tall, lean man. They’d been together forever and Bill didn’t know why Ted didn’t realize that he was always fashionably late. He gazed into his Cheval mirror and tugged at his sleeves.
Hurry. Let me help with the cuff links. It’s daytime. Should you be wearing tails?
Ted said.
Bill swatted him away. I’m fine. I can do the cuff links. I can tell your arthritis is acting up.
Ted wrung his gnarled hands. You’re right. Did you lock Martha in her room?
Bill grunted. No. She’s harmless. Besides, she’ll serve the tea.
And what else?
He turned to Ted. Stop worrying. We’ll meet Delaney’s man and everything will be fine.
But he’s a detective.
So? There are no bodies in this house.
Not today,
Ted said.
He isn’t here to investigate a crime. He’s here to meet his wife’s family.
Ted shook his head, his hand-wringing increasing with fervor. Maybe we should have gone out.
You, my dear, haven’t gone out in ages.
When he finished with his bow tie, Bill put his hands on Ted’s arms. Hush. All will go well and they’ll be back to New York City in a matter of hours.
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