Mom ranted on, blaming everyone from the president to FriendTime’s CEO for my near brush with death. I let her talk for fifteen minutes before assuring her that I was okay and would definitely call her as soon as I knew anything.
“Every ten minutes someone is asking about you on online. I really need to start answering them.”
Of course she did. I sighed.
“And I’ve been talking to your father. I told him enough is enough, next summer we are going to Montana, cost be damned.”
Ben took the phone and pressed disconnect. “Don’t worry. She’ll forget.”
Or not.
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Ben got his Egg back and moved it to my front yard. He and Pauline stayed another week. When they finally loaded up, I’m not sure who was more sad, Kiska or me.
But they would be back. He promised.
Mom’s summer trip plans, it seemed, weren’t a fleeting idea. She’d already been on the phone with the head of Montana tourism, demanding information on everything from rodeos to Rocky Mountain Oyster eating contests.
If she was coming, she said she was doing it right.
Which meant, as far as I was concerned, my baby brother had better be right beside me, ready to suck up her loving attention.
Betty and Phyllis were still at war, but once Leslie Danes cleared out the Antlers’ merchandise, they were forced to calm down some. Betty, however, had apparently been taking notes and was now out looking for leads of her own.
I was pretty sure I’d walk into the store any day to find it re-outfitted into a 1920s speakeasy. On the plus side, that would mean there’d be alcohol. Which might get me through at least one day.
Daniel did not get his phone or his notebook back. He didn’t apologize for being so sure Ben had been the murderer either.
But then I hadn’t expected that.
Peter had shown up at my house while Ben was still there with all new locks for my doors. I felt sad giving up my skeleton keys once and for all, but I wanted any future late-night visitors to be limited to those I’d actually invited.
Speaking of, Peter invited me to stay at his house when my parents were in town. I’m not sure if listening to my mother’s suppositions of what me staying with Peter might mean would be worth it, but I am definitely taking the proposition under consideration.
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If you enjoyed this book or any of the books in the Dusty Deals Mystery Series, reviews are always appreciated!
Look for Book 4 in spring 2013.
Author’s Note
Thanks so much for reading Loosey Goosey, book 3 in the Dusty Deals Mystery Series. This book, like all of the books in the series, is set in the real town of Helena, Montana, but all the people, most places and most events are fictional.
There is to my knowledge no Beef Ranchers Association, a restaurant serving goose pâté or a planned cattle drive through the heart of Helena. There is also no HA!, or murdering founders of such an organization.
And while I wish I knew a goose with the personality of Pauline, sadly I don’t. If you do, let me know!
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Table of 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
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
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