Murder in Barbados: An Anna Winters Cozy Mystery (Murder in Paradise Book 4) by Penelope Sotheby Page A
Authors: Penelope Sotheby
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confess to me.” Anna replied. “Since no one will believe a word I say, just give me the satisfaction hearing it. Did you kill Laura?”
“No,” Monica replied. “I had nothing to do with her murder. I’d take a closer look at the brothers if I were you. It’s trouble in paradise.”
“I’ve seen them fight.” Anna replied. “Which one killed Laura?”
“I am not saying either did.” Monica shrugged her shoulders. “All I’ve done is steal from hotel guests. I’ve been doing it for years and have made incredible amounts of money. All I have to do is crawl in through the window in the middle of the day when people are out and about. I take jewels, cash, and anything I can get my hands on. It’s sinfully simple. The hotel also serves as a drop spot for the goods I sell.”
“You mean drugs.” Anna asked bluntly.
“No.” Monica laughed. “The bottom feeders sell drugs. I sell guns, toxins, and other substances. I sold the vial of poison that was used to kill Laura. I’ll admit that. Who I sold it to is the problem. I don’t like to know who is getting their hands messy. It helps avoid legal entanglements if I don't know.”
“You are selling illegal goods.” Anna slurred. “You have legal problems already."
"There is a laundry list of items that I could get hit with. But I won’t because I am careful. There’s a reason I am known as the Phantom of Barbados.”
“Everyone gets caught in the end.” Anna could feel the room spinning around her.
“Are you drunk, ma'am?” Monica asked, changing her voice.
Anna felt a hand grab her and felt herself slowly rising to her feet. She was felt dizzy and knew the drug was effecting her. She pushed away from Monica but couldn’t keep her balance.
“I probably should have given you a lower dose.” Monica sounded miles away. “I gave you the largest pill I had. I usually use those when I have to pull bullets out of someone.”
Walking down the hall, Anna could feel Monica holding her up. Listening and looking around, she found she had trouble focusing.
“She had a nasty fall.” Monica was telling someone. “Her head was bleeding. I was worried and offered to help her. I told her my paracetamol was in my purse and she accidentally took one of the pain meds I have a prescription for. After my accident, I have to take pain meds for my back.”
“Do I need to take her to a doctor?” Anna recognized Pauline’s voice.
“She’ll be out of it for a while.” Monica chuckled. “But I think she will be fine. I just wouldn’t leave her alone if I were you.”
“Thank you for helping her.” Pauline replied.
Anna felt Pauline’s arms wrap around her and she hugged her friend. It was nice that Pauline was here and she couldn’t help but cherish the moment.
“I love you, Pauline.” Anna replied.
“I love you, too.” Pauline patted her on the back. “You aren’t in good shape at the moment. How about a nap?”
“The Segal brothers.” Anna responded. “We need to speak with the brothers. One of them is the killer. Monica told me.”
“Who is Monica?” Pauline asked.
“The woman who took me.” Anna whispered. “Is she gone?”
“She took off after bringing you to me.” Pauline replied.
Anna reached into her bra and pulled out a tape recorder.
“I was going to protect you and wanted to have evidence if something happened.” Anna struggled with the words. “Monica confessed to some crimes on the tape.”
Pauline looked at the tape and rewound it. She listened for a moment and Anna watched her with intensity.
“She’s the Phantom of Barbados?” Pauline whispered. “I’ve heard tales of the Phantom but no one knew who it was. We have her on security footage here, too.”
“We have bunnies, too.” Anna laughed.
Anna felt Pauline's arm around her waist as she guided her into her room. As they walked, Anna couldn’t help but wonder what the flowers in the painting on the wall smelled like.
“We need to talk to
“No,” Monica replied. “I had nothing to do with her murder. I’d take a closer look at the brothers if I were you. It’s trouble in paradise.”
“I’ve seen them fight.” Anna replied. “Which one killed Laura?”
“I am not saying either did.” Monica shrugged her shoulders. “All I’ve done is steal from hotel guests. I’ve been doing it for years and have made incredible amounts of money. All I have to do is crawl in through the window in the middle of the day when people are out and about. I take jewels, cash, and anything I can get my hands on. It’s sinfully simple. The hotel also serves as a drop spot for the goods I sell.”
“You mean drugs.” Anna asked bluntly.
“No.” Monica laughed. “The bottom feeders sell drugs. I sell guns, toxins, and other substances. I sold the vial of poison that was used to kill Laura. I’ll admit that. Who I sold it to is the problem. I don’t like to know who is getting their hands messy. It helps avoid legal entanglements if I don't know.”
“You are selling illegal goods.” Anna slurred. “You have legal problems already."
"There is a laundry list of items that I could get hit with. But I won’t because I am careful. There’s a reason I am known as the Phantom of Barbados.”
“Everyone gets caught in the end.” Anna could feel the room spinning around her.
“Are you drunk, ma'am?” Monica asked, changing her voice.
Anna felt a hand grab her and felt herself slowly rising to her feet. She was felt dizzy and knew the drug was effecting her. She pushed away from Monica but couldn’t keep her balance.
“I probably should have given you a lower dose.” Monica sounded miles away. “I gave you the largest pill I had. I usually use those when I have to pull bullets out of someone.”
Walking down the hall, Anna could feel Monica holding her up. Listening and looking around, she found she had trouble focusing.
“She had a nasty fall.” Monica was telling someone. “Her head was bleeding. I was worried and offered to help her. I told her my paracetamol was in my purse and she accidentally took one of the pain meds I have a prescription for. After my accident, I have to take pain meds for my back.”
“Do I need to take her to a doctor?” Anna recognized Pauline’s voice.
“She’ll be out of it for a while.” Monica chuckled. “But I think she will be fine. I just wouldn’t leave her alone if I were you.”
“Thank you for helping her.” Pauline replied.
Anna felt Pauline’s arms wrap around her and she hugged her friend. It was nice that Pauline was here and she couldn’t help but cherish the moment.
“I love you, Pauline.” Anna replied.
“I love you, too.” Pauline patted her on the back. “You aren’t in good shape at the moment. How about a nap?”
“The Segal brothers.” Anna responded. “We need to speak with the brothers. One of them is the killer. Monica told me.”
“Who is Monica?” Pauline asked.
“The woman who took me.” Anna whispered. “Is she gone?”
“She took off after bringing you to me.” Pauline replied.
Anna reached into her bra and pulled out a tape recorder.
“I was going to protect you and wanted to have evidence if something happened.” Anna struggled with the words. “Monica confessed to some crimes on the tape.”
Pauline looked at the tape and rewound it. She listened for a moment and Anna watched her with intensity.
“She’s the Phantom of Barbados?” Pauline whispered. “I’ve heard tales of the Phantom but no one knew who it was. We have her on security footage here, too.”
“We have bunnies, too.” Anna laughed.
Anna felt Pauline's arm around her waist as she guided her into her room. As they walked, Anna couldn’t help but wonder what the flowers in the painting on the wall smelled like.
“We need to talk to
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