Category Archives: Murder Mystery

As I started driving back through town, I remembered that Henry had let it slip that he knew my father professionally.  All of Dad’s old records were stored with Ralph and Fanny, so I once again headed to the Clean … Continue reading →

Chapter 37 I moved away from the bridge tables quickly, but had lost sight of Simba.  As I looked frantically around I heard my name. “Liza, fancy meeting you here.  This cannot be a coincidence.” “Grimes, are you here for … Continue reading →

The next day was bright and sunny.  The working world must have been elated that this perfect day fell on a Saturday.  The beach would be crowded with body surfers and beach volleyball, and the bike path full of bikers … Continue reading →

It was now about 5:00 and I was beat. I desperately wanted to avoid talking with Simba today – I needed at least an evening to collect my thoughts and figure out how to approach this fragile woman. This was … Continue reading →

Chapter 33 I left the car in the visitor’s parking lot and crossed the busy street to Sylvia Wister’s studio. The store front windows featured a display of her Family Photography Project with a description of the program. Funded by … Continue reading →

Chapter 31 I picked up the plates to bus them into the kitchen.  As I walked in, Ralph waved a fifty dollar bill in my face.  “Look at this,” he said, “your new best friend gave us a tip – … Continue reading →

Chapter 29 By the time I got back to my car, it was almost 4 PM, and even though I had been on the job since 6 AM that morning, I instinctively began to think about my next steps.  This … Continue reading →

I had about an hour to kill before I was scheduled to meet Simba, so I wandered over to the bookstore across the street.  I asked the reference desk if there was a section on local history and the women … Continue reading →

Chapter 26 My nap at Ralph and Fanny’s had put me off kilter and I was wide awake at 5:30 AM, the kind of wide awake where I knew that I might as well get up.  I made some coffee … Continue reading →

Chapter 24 It was 5:30 as I headed back along the coast highway.  It was an absolutely spectacular sunset.  A veil of clouds hovered over the horizon sending luminous beams upward.  When I was a kid, my father used to … Continue reading →