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  1. MISTLETOE MURDER
  2. Books by Leslie Meier
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. CHAPTER ONE
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. CHAPTER THREE
  8. CHAPTER FOUR
  9. CHAPTER FIVE
  10. CHAPTER SIX
  11. CHAPTER SEVEN
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT
  13. CHAPTER NINE
  14. CHAPTER TEN
  15. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  16. CHAPTER TWELVE
  17. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  18. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  19. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  20. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  21. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  22. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  23. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  24. CHAPTER TWENTY
  25. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. VALENTINE MURDER
  34. ST. PATRICK’S DAY MURDER!
  35. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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  41. Copyright Page

Lucy raised an eyebrow and smiled to herself as Eddie headed down the hall. The phone was ringing again, and she could see Bev Thompson coming up the walk carrying a pie basket.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

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“I couldn’t believe it when I heard,” said Bev, shaking her head. “I was going to take this pie to the Friendship Circle dinner tonight, but I’ve got time to make another one. It’s apple.”

“Thanks. I know Eddie will enjoy it.” Lucy took the pie, and as Bev turned to go she spoke impulsively. “Do you have a minute? I’d love to have a cup of coffee with you.”

“Sure, Lucy. I’ve been missing you and the other girls at work.” Bev settled herself at the kitchen table, and Lucy poured two cups of coffee.

“Have you been thinking about getting another job?” Lucy asked.

“Not really. Fred left me well provided for,” Bev admitted, taking a sip of coffee. “Actually, I’m thinking of traveling a little. I’d like to visit my son in D.C. Then I could go on to Florida and stay with my sister for a while—she’s always after me to come. Then if I flew to San Francisco where my daughter lives and stayed with her a while, winter would be pretty well over.” Bev raised an eyebrow and tapped her mug, waiting for Lucy’s reaction.

“I’m speechless,” said Lucy, smiling. “You’ve never been one for traveling.”

“I know,” admitted Bev. “I was perfectly happy to stay here. But now that I don’t have my job anymore, there’s nothing to keep me here.”

Lucy nodded. “Have you seen Karen?”

“I have. She’s really mad. Thinks they laid her off because of the baby. Something about the insurance.”

“She said she was only working to get the insurance.”

“I know,” agreed Bev. “She’s taking the company to court.”

“Really? Good for her.” Lucy chuckled. “I don’t think the company should get away with it. There were never layoffs when Sam was in charge. I think George was behind it.”

“I never liked him. At least now I don’t have to be polite to him.” She paused. “I saw him, you know. In MacReed’s. I didn’t say a word to him. I just glared at him.” She blushed, remembering her rudeness.

“What were you doing in MacReed’s?” asked Lucy. MacReed’s was a bait and gun shop.

“Oh, I was seeing about selling Arthur’s guns and fishing tackle. I’ll certainly never use them, and the money would come in handy for the trip. It was odd seeing George there. I never thought of him as the sporting type.”