Evans,” the sheriff said grimly. “The evidence seems to be stacking up against her.” Helen couldn’t believe what she was hearing! “But why would Nancy take the manuscript from Grace’s house? And why burn it? She was looking forward to the publication of the book. She told me it could mean a lot to her career.” “That was when she was still Grace Simpson’s assistant,” Biddle countered, staring at Helen from across his desk. “When Grace fired her, all bets were off.” He leaned forward in his chair, causing the hinges to squeal. “She didn’t have a thing to gain, only to lose, which probably made her even hotter about Grace giving her the boot. Taking the manuscript and burning it was the perfect act of revenge.” “On top of murdering her, you mean,” Helen said with obvious sarcasm. The sheriff shrugged. “Anger makes people irrational, and irrational folks do crazy things.”
