Murder the Tey Way: A Golden Age of Mystery Book Club Mystery (The Golden Age of Mystery Book Club Mysteries 2) (30 page)

“I never thanked you for getting me to spill everything to this guy.”

I patted his arm. “I knew you weren’t at that thieves’ den on your own volition.”

Marge’s face turned a stormy gray. “That Corinne, or whatever her name is, is as evil as Lucifer.”

“She helped bring Eloisa to you,” I said.

“And tried to force Evan to steal for her gang,” Marge said. “Her greed has no limits.”

Sadie sank into the empty chair and fanned herself with a paper napkin. “She’s more monstrous than Simon in
Brat Farrar
—killing her parents, robbing the bank where she worked.”

Joy came to stand behind me. “Come to think of it, she took on a male role like Lee Searle. Who would have thought.”

I couldn’t resist saying, “I told you, didn’t I? You underestimated her.”

“What’s happening with poor Felicity?” Sadie asked.

“I’m afraid the whole episode’s caused her to have a nervous breakdown. She’s in a facility, getting the proper care,” Joy said.

“And Johnny Scarvino’s looking in on her,” I said. “Odd how that worked out.”

“They’re working on releasing his father from prison,” Brain said, “though he probably belongs there for all the other crimes he’s committed.”

I took the last bite of what remained on my plate and let the conversation swirl around me. Corinne was behind bars and the rest of us had resumed our lives. I was glad to be in the company of friends, all of whom were dear to me. Hard to believe I’d known them for four months and Brian for all of six months.

I giggled.

“What’s so funny?” he wanted to know.

“Nothing.” The trio was playing an old Cole Porter song. “Wanna dance?”

Brian stood. “I thought you’d never ask.”

To my readers:

Writing the Golden Age of Mystery Book Club Mysteries gives me the opportunity to share some of my favorite mystery authors with my readers. Josephine Tey is one of the best, and I hope that reading
Murder the Tey Way
has inspired you to read some of her novels.

Marilyn Levinson

A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and books for kids.

Marilyn loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her granddaughter, Olivia, on FaceTime. She is co-founder and past president of the Long Island chapter of Sisters in Crime.

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