A Classic Case of Murder: Ben and Mark Detective Investigator Mystery Series

By Melinda Parker

Ben and Mark, from the Clements Police Department , are investigating a pretty classic case of murder.  Carrie Wellington, a famous writer, was murdered in her own car. What a tragic loss! She was such a nice woman, kind and generous! Who would think she’d end up strangled with …a guitar string?

Carrie was surrounded by a small group of close friends. And the Detectives will be meeting them one by one. Cynthia Lockhart – her best friend forever. Melissa Gilmore – not so much the best, but definitely a good one. Jackie something with a lot of tattoos and bright pink hair. And Tucker – a lily-livered weakling. All of them seem to be really devastated.

“Who could do this to her?”

“ Who could do this to poor Carrie?”

“ She was such a nice woman!”

Was she? Was she the one with dark secrets? Or those secrets are hidden somewhere else? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? Who is the bad guy and who is the poor victim? Together with Mark and Ben you will enjoy solving this puzzle – A Classic Case of Murder indeed!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Guava Books
• Release date: Mar 16, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386467694

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A Classic Case of Murder

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

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Chapter One

Mark and Ben walked to the car quickly, both opening their doors at the same time.

How long has it been since we’ve had a murder here in town, sir?

Mark set one hand on the top of the car and looked at the Sargent. How long have you been with us, Keyes? He asked. We have had one per year since you got here. Should I be suspicious? He grinned at Ben and lowered himself into the driver’s seat. Ben grinned, too, and slid into the passenger seat.

The report says the victim is a local hero of sorts. The Inspector said, turning the wheel to pull out onto Main street. Some kind of writer or something.

Yes, she was. Ben nodded. She had several books out in the sci-fi genre. You’re not an avid reader, are you, sir?

Mark laughed softly. That’s what I have you for, Keyes. You are the reader in this department.

I beg to differ, sir, there are several other...

Just tell me what you know about her, Keyes. Mark prompted the Sargent.

Well, she has three books out in the sci-fi industry but she was also known for a string of children’s books. The topic of the books was squirrels.

Squirrels. Mark repeated. Okay. What else.

Yes, the characters in the children’s books were squirrels. Anyway, there were, I think, seven in that series? She was published young, I believe she’s in her early thirties with her first book having come out when she was just nineteen years old.

"That is young. Mark mumbled. What else?"

Ben Keyes took out his notebook and began flipping through it. "Looks like she lived alone, never married, has a sister who is married and several small dogs. If she had a boyfriend, we will have to find out from her sister."

And they are the ones who found her?

Yes, sir.

All right, Keyes, let’s see what we can find out about this murder.

They pulled off the side of the road when they were close to the scene of the discovery. There were flashing lights everywhere, as officers kept the flowing traffic from interfering with the scene. The ambulance was there, the back doors open, waiting to receive the body once it was extracted from the car.

Mark stepped out of the car, his hand reaching back to extract his ID. He didn’t need to, the police officers that were on the scene knew who he was. He scanned the group, naming them off in his head. They were a good group and would be of use to him. He looked over at the Sargent. First we will look in the car and the victim, then you can question the sister and brother-in-law.

Me, sir?

Mark nodded. "Yes, I think that’s a good idea for this crime. You seem