Mary Daheim - Snow Place to Die - A Bed-and-breakfast Mystery

Isn’t that wonderful?”

“It’s great,” Joe enthused. “You see, Jude-Girl? You

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worry about all kinds of things that don’t happen.”

“I know.” Judith snuggled against Joe. “I worried tonight

I wouldn’t get home, but the driving wasn’t bad at all. Of

course the rangers who brought us home knew what they

were doing. The worst part was when we got to Heraldsgate

Hill. We came up on the north side, to drop Renie off first.

That’s much easier than coming up the south side. It’s so

steep. The only problem is, Renie tried to drive the Chev.”

“I thought she didn’t drive in snow,” Joe said.

“She doesn’t. The Chev’s piled into a gas station pump at

the summit. I’m afraid it’s totaled. Bill will be awfully upset.”

Joe grimaced. “I don’t blame him. I remember when you

ran your Nissan into the wall at Falstaff’s Grocery.”

“Maybe Bill won’t retire, now that they have to get a new

car,” Judith mused. “Have you thought any more about it?”

Joe gave a single nod. “Sure. I’m not changing my mind.

Bill won’t either. Hell, we’ve both earned retirement. Why

not?”

Judith started to say something, nebulous thoughts about

financial uncertainty, changes in lifestyle, the future of the

B&B—but she kept silent. Joe and Bill looked forward to

retirement. Frank Killegrew had feared it, hated it, fought

it—and left a path of death and destruction behind him.

Retirement wasn’t a dirty word, it was a new experience.

For men like Joe and Bill, who had paid their dues and invested not in corporations but in family, the work place was no

magic kingdom.

“You could cook,” Judith said suddenly. “You’ve always

been a good cook.”

Joe moved away just enough to look into Judith’s face.

“Cook what?”

“You know—some of the meals for the B&B guests.

Breakfast, of course. You do wonderful eggs.”

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Joe laughed. “Only to serve you in bed. Which sounds like

a good idea.”

“What? Eggs?”

Joe shook his head. “No. Bed.” He clicked off the TV where

the weatherman was showing lingering snow clouds.

“Bed.” Judith repeated the word and smiled. “You’re right,

it’s a good idea.”

“Shall we?” Joe got up, stepping out of the tub.

Judith’s dark eyes danced. “Shall we what?” she asked

coyly.

“You know what,” said Joe.

They retired.

About the Author

Seattle native MARY DAHEIMbegan telling stories

with pictures when she was four. Since she could

neither read nor write, and her artistic talent was

questionable, her narratives were sometimes hard to

follow. By second grade, she had learned how to string

together both subjects and predicates, and hasn’t

stopped writing since. A former newspaper reporter

and public relations consultant, Daheim’s first of seven

historical romances was published in 1983. In addition

to Avon Books’ Bed-and-Breakfast series featuring Judith McMonigle Flynn, Daheim also pens the Alpine

mysteries for Ballantine. She is married to David Daheim, a retired college instructor, and has three

daughters—Barbara, Katherine and Magdalen.

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Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries by

Mary Daheim

from Avon Books

DEAD MAN DOCKING

THIS OLD SOUSE

HOCUS CROAKUS

SILVER SCREAM

SUTURE SELF

A STREETCAR NAMED EXPIRE

CREEPS SUZETTE

HOLY TERRORS

JUST DESSERTS

LEGS BENEDICT

SNOW PLACE TO DIE

WED AND BURIED

SEPTEMBER MOURN

NUTTY AS A FRUITCAKE

AUNTIE MAYHEM

MURDER, MY SUITE

MAJOR VICES

A FIT OF TEMPERA

BANTAM OF THE OPERA

DUNE TO DEATH

FOWL PREY

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persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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Document Outline

Title Page

Dedication Page

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

About the Author

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