Murder in Jamaica: An Anna Winters Cozy Mystery (Murder in Paradise Book 3) by Penelope Sotheby
Authors: Penelope Sotheby
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solving a murder, she knew there were still other tropical paradises for her to visit after this one. All she had to do was solve a murder and go on to the next location, one she hoped wouldn’t be riddled with death.
For a moment, she considered what Pauline had said to her. Was it possible that Cassandra could be playing with her emotions and was actually a killer? Even though it seemed highly unlikely, she couldn’t help but feel compelled to entertain the thought. Cassandra did seem to have a vendetta against her. She kept going after Pierre, despite knowing Anna’s feelings for him. The once mousey and sweet young woman had also turned cold and icy over the last few months. Perhaps there was something evil about her that Anna was overlooking.
The knowledge that Cassandra and Pauline had a long standing dislike for each other couldn’t be ignored either. Their constant feuding has made it difficult to know if Pauline was just being catty or if there was something else there that she just wasn't seeing. Taking a deep breath, Anna decided the worst thing she could do right now was focus on a possible betrayal. Instead, she needed to look at the possible killers.
There was Harvey, who could have killed the two men and Courtney out of jealous rage over his wife's infidelities. The only problem with him as the killer was Lucy. She was still alive and if he was enraged enough to kill others, why hadn’t he killed her as well?
Lucy, in turn, could have killed Heath, Quentin, and Courtney to cover up her affairs, knowing the anger issues her husband had. In doing this, she could have managed to avoid a lot of problems and may have even assumed the honeymoon would have whisked her off into the sunset so she wouldn’t have to worry about being caught by the local authorities.
Mica was also a possibility. She had the chance to inherit power at the company her husband Quinten owned. She inherited millions of dollars and taking Courtney out would have increased the amount of money she stood to gain because Heath’s parents had been dead for years and Courtney was all he had.
Anna weighed the possibilities of all three. Each had a motive to kill, but none of them made sense as being a killer. Harvey seemed too obvious and the other two women seemed incredibly unlikely. Anna recalled that poison is often the weapon of choice for women because it doesn’t require overpowering the victim and it doesn’t leave a mess behind.
Still, she wished she had more answers right now. As it stood, she had everything riding on solving this murder, her friendships, her relationship, and her job. All of which could be gone before long. She would be left with nothing. That thought frightened her the most.
Chapter 8
After spending some time in the sun, Anna checked her phone and realized she still had some things to get done. Heading back toward the hotel, she turned briefly to see the sun setting over the ocean waters.
She stopped to admire the brilliant splashes of reds, oranges, blues, and purples as the sun seemed to sink into the Jamaican waters. Anna couldn’t believe how much had taken place over the last three days. It seemed as though things were moving at breakneck speed as they approached a brick wall. She knew before long, Mr. Puccio would be breathing down her neck, wanting to know why she hadn’t solved the murders yet. Once this was over though, she’d have a facial along with a mani and a pedi, followed by a massage. That just sounded so heavenly right now!
Turning away from the ocean waters, Anna walked back to the hotel. She was hopeful she would have a solution to the murders before much longer. She wished they would be solved tonight so she could finally get some sleep instead of spending half the night trying to put the pieces together.
As she entered through the door, she heard a commotion in the banquet hall. Curious, she pushed open the door and saw Mica and Harvey having an argument.
“What kind of
For a moment, she considered what Pauline had said to her. Was it possible that Cassandra could be playing with her emotions and was actually a killer? Even though it seemed highly unlikely, she couldn’t help but feel compelled to entertain the thought. Cassandra did seem to have a vendetta against her. She kept going after Pierre, despite knowing Anna’s feelings for him. The once mousey and sweet young woman had also turned cold and icy over the last few months. Perhaps there was something evil about her that Anna was overlooking.
The knowledge that Cassandra and Pauline had a long standing dislike for each other couldn’t be ignored either. Their constant feuding has made it difficult to know if Pauline was just being catty or if there was something else there that she just wasn't seeing. Taking a deep breath, Anna decided the worst thing she could do right now was focus on a possible betrayal. Instead, she needed to look at the possible killers.
There was Harvey, who could have killed the two men and Courtney out of jealous rage over his wife's infidelities. The only problem with him as the killer was Lucy. She was still alive and if he was enraged enough to kill others, why hadn’t he killed her as well?
Lucy, in turn, could have killed Heath, Quentin, and Courtney to cover up her affairs, knowing the anger issues her husband had. In doing this, she could have managed to avoid a lot of problems and may have even assumed the honeymoon would have whisked her off into the sunset so she wouldn’t have to worry about being caught by the local authorities.
Mica was also a possibility. She had the chance to inherit power at the company her husband Quinten owned. She inherited millions of dollars and taking Courtney out would have increased the amount of money she stood to gain because Heath’s parents had been dead for years and Courtney was all he had.
Anna weighed the possibilities of all three. Each had a motive to kill, but none of them made sense as being a killer. Harvey seemed too obvious and the other two women seemed incredibly unlikely. Anna recalled that poison is often the weapon of choice for women because it doesn’t require overpowering the victim and it doesn’t leave a mess behind.
Still, she wished she had more answers right now. As it stood, she had everything riding on solving this murder, her friendships, her relationship, and her job. All of which could be gone before long. She would be left with nothing. That thought frightened her the most.
Chapter 8
After spending some time in the sun, Anna checked her phone and realized she still had some things to get done. Heading back toward the hotel, she turned briefly to see the sun setting over the ocean waters.
She stopped to admire the brilliant splashes of reds, oranges, blues, and purples as the sun seemed to sink into the Jamaican waters. Anna couldn’t believe how much had taken place over the last three days. It seemed as though things were moving at breakneck speed as they approached a brick wall. She knew before long, Mr. Puccio would be breathing down her neck, wanting to know why she hadn’t solved the murders yet. Once this was over though, she’d have a facial along with a mani and a pedi, followed by a massage. That just sounded so heavenly right now!
Turning away from the ocean waters, Anna walked back to the hotel. She was hopeful she would have a solution to the murders before much longer. She wished they would be solved tonight so she could finally get some sleep instead of spending half the night trying to put the pieces together.
As she entered through the door, she heard a commotion in the banquet hall. Curious, she pushed open the door and saw Mica and Harvey having an argument.
“What kind of
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