The Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer by Lisa Orchard Read Free Book Online

“I think the Cat Lady knew her killer.”
    â€œWhy do you think that?”
    â€œBecause, she had all these newspapers in her living room, and they were in neat piles.”
    â€œYeah, that’s true. But I don’t see what that has to do with the crime.”
    â€œDon’t you think the place would be a mess if she were fighting for her life? I think she knew the killer and let him in.” Sarah sat up straight and squared her shoulders.
    Officer Wilson stared at her. “I’m impressed. You might be right. You’d make a good detective.”
    Sarah beamed at the compliment, her lips working this time. “Thank you.”
    â€œWell, you’re very observant. That’s a requirement to be a good detective.”
    Sarah felt her face flush. “I want to be a detective.”
    â€œMaybe you will.” He winked at her. “All right, I’m going to check on the other girls.” Wilson stood. He walked toward the door and then stopped with his hand on the doorknob. “By the way, are you Mr. Bennett, the science teacher?”
    â€œYes I am.” Sarah’s uncle stood and held out his hand for Officer Wilson to shake.
    â€œMy son had you for biology. He spoke very highly of you. He enjoyed your class.”
    â€œI’m glad to hear it. It’s always encouraging when a student gets something out of my class.”
    â€œI’ll go check on the other girls. I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Officer Wilson walked out the door.
    â€œAunt June with Lacey?” Sarah asked, fidgeting in her chair.
    â€œYeah.” Her uncle nodded. He squeezed her hand. “This is one heck of a way to spend your summer vacation.”
    â€œTell me about it.” Sarah laughed, and some of the tension left her body. “Riding in a police car is not my idea of fun.”
    â€œThis is almost over.”
    â€œGood.”
    Uncle Walt sighed and leaned back in his chair. He ran his hands through his hair in an attempt to tame it. “I’m glad I don’t have to call your dad and tell him you and Lacey were arrested.”
    Sarah chuckled. “I am too.” She knew her parents would be furious with her. “We don’t have to tell them about this do we?”
    Her uncle laughed, and Sarah saw his blue eyes twinkle with understanding.
    â€œWe’ll see.”
    Sarah gave him a smile. She liked her Uncle Walt. He was easy going and didn’t have a huge hang-up about rules.
    They sat in silence waiting for Officer Wilson to come back.
    Sarah took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “How much longer is this going to take?” Her stomach gurgled with hunger, and she felt pressure from her bladder. I need to find a bathroom.
    â€œNot much longer.”
    â€œUncle Walt?”
    â€œHmmm?”
    â€œHave you ever seen a dead body before?”
    â€œYes, at the funeral home when Grandpa Joe died.” He raised his eyebrow and studied her. “Why do you ask?”
    Sarah shrugged. “I just wondered.” She cupped her hands on the table and placed her chin in them.
    â€œYeah?”
    â€œIt was so gross. All that blood everywhere.”
    â€œYes, I suppose it was. I’m sure Grandpa Joe didn’t look anything like the Cat Lady did.”
    â€œI feel sorry for her, you know, the Cat Lady.”
    â€œYeah, I do too.” He paused, thinking. “Hey, when Lacey put her hand in the blood was it wet?”
    Sarah thought for a second. “Yeah, otherwise she wouldn’t have wiped it on her shirt. Why?”
    â€œI’m just thinking about the time of death, that’s all.”
    â€œWhat do you mean?” Sarah turned and gazed at her uncle.
    â€œWell, I was just wondering how long Mrs. Fedewa had been lying there. Since it’s hot and humid, it takes longer for the blood to dry. So she could’ve laid there for a couple of hours. So that would make her time of death early this