Murder by Ink

By S.D. Anderson

Who will be next? A serial killer is creating havoc killing off famous authors, one-by-one. The prolific writing community on The Cape is extremely nervous and frightened. The Barnstable Police Detective Squad is investigating. Prudence Prendergast Private Investigator owner of THE PRUDENT P. I. is asked to give her assistance. With the help of visiting celebrity Ryan Roberts, Special Agent David Norris of the FBI, and a few of her Cape Cod friends, they manage to solve the case. Stay tuned for book 2 Murder by Mafia

Another Cape Cod Mystery

• Language: English
• Publisher: S.D.Anderson
• Release date: Jun 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223697398

S.D. Anderson

Sharon D. Anderson, Ph.D., R.M.T., is an Indie Author/Publisher, dedicated to her craft for more than 30 years. Writing in her genre, Visionary Fiction and Non-Fiction, all of her books, websites and blogs merge a far-seeing perspective of New Age and Ancient Wisdom.  She is the founder of the Cape Cod Writers' Studio where she teaches professional self-publishing and supports writers and students on their paths to publishing in this digital age. She is a permanent resident of her beloved Cape Cod.

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MURDER BY INK

Another Cape Cod Mystery

S. D. ANDERSON

Murder by Ink

By S. D. Anderson

Another Cape Cod Mystery

Copyright © 2022 by Sharon D. Anderson, Ph.D.

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This book is dedicated to my family who support me unconditionally.

My daughter, Tina, and my son-in-law, Jay who allow me to share their home and their lives...their dogs, cat, bird, and bees.

I am eternally grateful.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 1

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Prudence Prendergast Private Investigator and owner of THE PRUDENT P. I., stood in the doorway of her cozy Cape Cod apartment and surveyed the landscape. The ‘coast was clear’ which meant her nosey next-door neighbor, Mrs. Houlihan was still asleep., she hoped.

Wrapping her fuzzy pink robe closely around her slim body, she slid out the front door, looked to her left, then her right as she bounced down the walkway.

The Cape Cod Times was languishing there on the damp crushed oyster shells where the paper delivery had thrown it earlier.

She had it in her sights....

Now to lay claim before Mrs. Houlihan got to it first. This was a daily skirmish between them.

Pru knew it was unfair to tease her neighbor, but she did want to see the headlines first. The Times was delivered to her office daily, but Delicia would have already read and dissected it. To have another copy delivered here was really a waste. She did have it on her phone, problem was she rarely looked at that device until she was in the parking lot at her office.

Pru stooped and grabbed the paper, tucked it under her robe, and winced at the dampness against her pajama top. She turned and ran back up the walk, her fuzzy slippers sliding on the wet shells. She reached her front entry as she heard Mrs. Houlihan scream from her half-open front door,

Put my newspaper back, Prudence,

Certainly, Mrs. Houlihan, I promise to return it as soon as I finish reading the headlines.

Why don't you buy your own damn copies?

I will, I promise! Pru said in her most convincing voice and closed her door softly behind her.

Pulling the offending item from under her robe, she shook it open and scanned the front page.

Same old politics, she skimmed the rest of the page, then her glance was directed to a third column headline further down on the sheet...

BODY OF PROMINENT AUTHOR FOUND IN PANERA THIS MORNING

Police investigating!

A grainy photo of a body slumped over on one of the tables, an open book beside his laptop.

Pru exhaled a long, low whistle. Well, now that will stir up the pot.  She continued to scan the front page. Nothing new except that. She knew there was a large writing community here on the Cape. Her grannie was a writer and also a member of an active writing group. This would certainly have a grave impact.

Pru folded the paper back up carefully, tucked it snugly under her robe, and slid back out the door. She hopped over the flower bed, rang Mrs. Houlihan's bell, and dropped the prize down on the doormat. Then, she ran back into her apartment and was about to slam the door when she heard...

Darn you, Prudence! I'll get you for this!

Pru grinned, closed her entry door and raced up the stairs to get ready for work.

Chapter 2

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Pru pulled into her designated office parking space and shut off the engine. Her Mini Cooper was almost a year old, and she loved it, completely. Especially at this time of the morning.