A-Maze-Ing Death - A Short Read: A Moonlight Bay Psychic Mystery, #6

By K.J. Emrick and Kathryn De Winter

No Ordinary Murder!

When Miranda and Jack (and Kyle) decide to take a mini vacation they can't believe their bad luck. From almost the moment they arrive at their destination they find themselves entangled in yet another murder investigation.

Jack Travis is shocked to discover that the victim, a fellow police officer, is a man he knows and respects.  

Was he there on vacation or was he working undercover?

No one seems to know and were not even aware that he was a cop. None of it adds up.

And what exactly does it mean when Kyle starts to feel strange around some of the suspects? Could Miranda be in danger?

Will they figure it out in time and find a way to save everyone in this psychic mystery?

• Language: English
• Publisher: South Coast Publishing
• Release date: Jul 9, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386862031

Book preview

Chapter

1

Y ou know, I thought this week off from work would never come. Jack stretched out his legs and reached for Miranda’s hand as they sat, side-by-side, on the couch in

his

home

.

Miranda leaned sideways to rest her head on his shoulder. Well, it’s day two. Are you relaxing yet? She knew she was relaxed. She was very comfortable with Jack Travis sitting here with her. They’d gotten so close over the last couple of months and she couldn’t imagine her life without him anymore. "I mean, a nice quiet evening in with your girlfriend. Isn’t that enough

for

you

?"

Oh, yeah, he said in that low, sultry voice he kept just for her. The one that always sent a warm sensation swirling deep within her chest. "I’ve never felt so relaxed in all

my

life

."

Good, Miranda teased. Then relax quietly so I can watch the rest of the movie.

Hmm, he purred. "That’s not exactly what I had

in

mind

."

I know. If you’re a good boy I might find a way to relax you better later. Maybe. If you’re a very, very good boy. Now, shush. Miranda turned her attention back to the TV. They were watching Tombstone—the good one with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer—and Wyatt Earp was just waxing lyrical about living on room service.

Hey, that sounds like a good idea, Jack said, interrupting one of the best parts.

Oh, you are impossible, Miranda complained as she hit the pause button on the remote. "What sounds like a

good

idea

?"

Room service.

Huh? What about room service?

He shrugged. I don’t know. It was just a thought.

I swear you’re impossible sometimes. She crossed her arms, but she was more amused than anything. What are you thinking?

"Well, what about we take a little break somewhere this week? Live on room service and never get out of bed. It’s kind of a thing,

you

know

."

His piercing blue eyes held her gaze, and his dark hair felt wonderful under her fingers. His hands were already tangled in her mane of red tresses. His eyes wouldn’t stay off her curves or her trim waistline and she loved the way he made her feel. Like a teenager with a crush. It was more than her body that excited him though. It was the same for her. Sure, his tight abs felt great under her hands but there was more to him than looks. So

much

more

.

All right, she said, deciding to go along with his idea. So, where?

"The destination doesn’t matter. Just a nice room and good room service, somewhere that no one knows us. It’s a stay-cation, I guess. Just pack a bag and book a room and

reeee

-

lax

!"

That actually sounded amazing. Ok, I’m for it, Miranda said, twisting on the couch until she was cross-legged and facing him. I really am, Jack. In fact, Sapphire recently stayed at some hotel about two hours from here, I think it is. She remembered Sapphire saying it was down along the coast from Moonlight Bay and was just outside of Melbourne on this side.. Some place called Misty Point that she said was absolutely lovely. And it had a kind of gimmicky maze in the grounds. Might be fun, don’t you think?

Maze? Like a big hedge maze? Jack asked, clearly amused. "I haven’t seen one of those since I watched The Shining."

Well, Miranda laughed softly, caressing his leg with her toes, "hopefully it won’t be anything like that. It’s actually called the Maze Hotel. They’re pretty famous for it, apparently. You want to give it

a

try

?"

OK, I’ll check it out online and get the number. He reached over to the table beside his couch and picked up his smart phone. "When do you want

to

go

?"

Right away, Miranda answered, starting to get excited at the prospect of taking off some time with her boyfriend.

He cocked an eyebrow at her. "So, you don’t want to wait until after Tombstone? I mean, this is the fortieth time you’ve watched it. Maybe the gunfight at the OK Corral will end differently

this

time

."

I’ll just pause it, she said in mock seriousness, "until we

get

back

."

Then she whacked him over the head with one of the throw pillows.

In a matter of just minutes, Jack was off in the kitchen, making his enquiries with the Maze Hotel.

As Miranda stretched out comfortably on the sofa, Kyle wandered into the room with Butter following along closely at his heels. Being a lovable, furry Golden Retriever, Butter made a noticeable racket as he padded his way into the room, tongue lolling, breath panting in

and

out

.

Being a ghost who was invisible to most everyone except Miranda, wisping a blue light from the spiritual image of his