Murder in Jamaica: An Anna Winters Cozy Mystery (Murder in Paradise Book 3) by Penelope Sotheby Page B

was weaker than the last. Her energy was being drained and she slowly became limp. As the darkness began to surround her, she felt herself fall to the floor. Gasping hard, she struggled to breathe and felt someone take her hand and pat it.
    Around her, there was a commotion and she could see people standing over her with concern, but her ears only echoed with the rushing of the pain in her lungs. A pair of arms wrapped firmly around her and Anna put an arm around the person. She had no idea who it was, but the arms felt warm and loving. They were familiar, too.
    Slowly, the light around her began to return and she was able to regain her focus. She turned her eyes and saw Pauline was holding her with a look of genuine concern on her face.
    “I’m sorry, Pauline.” Anna whispered. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
    “This isn’t the time.” Pauline smiled. “Let’s not focus on anything else besides you.”
    “Harvey is the killer.” Anna replied. “But there is more.”
    “We don’t have to worry about that right now.” Pauline gently replied. “Take a moment to breathe. You should probably go to the hospital to get checked out, don’t you think?”
    “No, I’ll be fine.” Anna replied and tried to sit up. She grew dizzy and steadied herself.
    “It might be a good idea.” Pauline suggested.
    “You saved me.” Anna smiled weakly.
    “I did.” Pauline nodded. “We might fight from time to time, but you are my best friend, a sister to me. I’m not going to let some scumbag take you out like that.”
    “Does this mean we’re okay?” Anna asked.
    “I’m still upset,” Pauline replied. “But our fight isn’t important. Right now, it is your well-being that is important. We need to get you checked out and make sure you are okay.”
    Anna looked around her. Harvey had blood seeping down the side of his head and a baseball bat with blood on it was laying on the floor a short distance away. Paramedics were treating Mica and two more were beside her.
    “Can we take your vitals?” asked a young man with brown hair and brown eyes.
    Anna nodded. As the paramedics examined her, Anna couldn’t help but think she had once again discovered a killer and they would be brought to justice. A smile came to her face and for a moment, she felt good.
    Then she recalled Mica's words. She wanted to know how much of the conversation had Anna heard. The statement brought chills down Anna spine. That meant Mica was associated with all of this. Another concern is that she had no idea what motivated Harvey to kill. Although it was obvious that Lucy was the focal point, what triggered him from being angry to hateful enough to kill these people?
    “We need to know why Harvey killed those people.” Anna demanded. “We also need to know what Mica is hiding.”
    “Why would Mica be hiding anything?” Pauline asked. “He was trying to kill her, too.”
    “The problem is what she said.” Anna replied. “She asked me how much of their argument had I heard. That means there was something there she didn't want me to know. We need to find out what that was. It could make a difference in the case. Mica could be an accomplice in the murders.”
    “That would make three people, if you count Cassandra.” Pauline offered.
    “We can look into Cassandra after this.” Anna sighed. “But we need to get the role these two played exposed right now. This is important because I don’t want someone guilty of murder getting away with it."
    Pauline nodded. She motioned for Detective Mueller to come over.
    “I have to say I am slightly impressed, Super Sleuth Winters.” Detective Mueller said with a smile. “I honestly didn’t think you’d have what it takes to find another killer, but you managed to do it.”
    “Harvey isn’t the only one guilty.” Anna replied. “Mica had a role in the murders, too.”
    “What do you mean?” Detective Mueller asked. “Why would you think she was involved?”
    “I don’t think Mica