Peggy had stopped crying by the time I put the tea cup in front of her. I sat down opposite her at the lace covered kitchen table.I listened as she told me about her and Frank, and how they’d first met. “I knew I liked him the second I saw him, but I didn’t want to seem keen. He kept pestering me...
She raced towards her car and flung herself into the driver’s seat. Robin was at her side in a second. He said, “Did you see that? A kidnapping! Right in front of our eyes!” Cara said, “Did you see who the driver was? Was it that Liam Fox? He threatened Gavin a few minutes ago.” She drove down th...
the next morning. Frankie was already up and about. Grace noted that he looked a much healthier colour. He grinned at her as she walked in. “I was out for the count yesterday! I haven’t slept like that since I went on Len’s stag night to Ibiza. I bet you thought I was dead!” Grace forced a smile....
Her brother, Frankie, looked over at her from the front door of the shop. “Are you pleased?” “Of course,” Grace replied. “Well, you might want to tell your face that, you look as miserable as an empty pint glass.” Frankie turned the ‘Open’ sign to ‘Closed’. Grace folded her arms and studied him. ...
Do you know what time it is? It’s after 9pm!” He noticed Emily standing next to me and immediately stopped shouting. “I need to speak to you and Julia. It’s urgent and I’m not going away until I’ve spoken to you,” I said firmly. Mr Stephenson raised his eyebrows at me and opened the door wider, “...
He said, “Those men in the car behind stayed a little while, it was like they were casing the joint.” “Casing the joint? Where have you got that expression from?” Cara asked. Robin smiled. “I watch a lot of films, humans are fascinating.” He looked towards Yvette’s house and then checked his watc...
What were Lauren and her mum up to? Neither of them liked Judy and it sounded like they were planning on doing something about that. Would they turn to murder? Cara shook her head as she walked into the basement room. She just didn’t know what people were capable of. Judy and Thomas were chatting...
“I found it, inside a chair. I told you yesterday that my brother and I go to storage auctions.” Vincent nodded curtly. Grace carried on, “We saw some shop furniture in one of the lockers. My brother saw a chair and said it reminded him of something.” She paused. She could see that Vincent wasn’t...
Chapter 15 Grace felt awful. She was intruding on this woman’s time when it was obvious that Laura had been crying. Laura looked up as Grace was ushered through, her tear-stained face showing a different person to the business woman that Grace had seen on her website. There was an embarrassed...
Chapter 16 Grace didn’t have time to think about Jenny as there was a sudden influx of customers. She was constantly busy until 4 p.m. when the shop became strangely quiet. Pearl appeared at Grace’s side and said, “Where did they all go?” Grace shook her head. “I don’t know. Maybe there’s som...
The man came over and grabbed my hand in a hand shake. It felt like someone had put a cold slimy piece of cod in my hand. The feeling made me retch a little. The man noticed and I’m sure he smirked. I wiped my hand on my trouser leg. Mrs Abbott sat down again, and the man sat next to her. “Do you...
She’s eagerly preparing them for our new stock. You can see the excitement in her face as she scrubs that glass.” Grace looked up from the shelf. “Are you talking to me?” “And over here is some of our existing stock, these tables and chairs are prices at reasonable amounts.” “Frankie! Who are you...
She said goodbye and then I got into my own car. I felt a bit lonely as I drove along. It was funny how quickly I got used to having chattering ghosts in the car with me. I arrived at the shop not long after. I was pleased to see it was busy with customers. Carol waved over at me, “About time too...
“Not you again! What do you want?” Cara forced a smile on her face. “I wanted to apologise. I’m sorry if my foolishness caused you any inconvenience, I didn’t mean to disrupt your practice. I’ve been watching you. You’re very good. Are you a professional golfer?” Cara took in his jumper and trous...
Inside were piles and piles of bulging plastic bags. She heard someone call out, “Charity scam! We don’t want this, Sylvester! Shut the door!” Other people joined in with the jeering. Grace didn’t pay them attention. There was a ghost inside the locker, standing on the pile of bags. The ghost of ...
“I like to cook on my own,” Ada explained. “You’ve already done enough for me today.” “Call me if you need any help,” Cara said reluctantly as she left Ada’s house. Robin gave her a friendly wave from Ada’s side. “I will do.” Cara gave him a quick smile. She was glad he was going to stay with Ada...