By Jo Dereske
Nobody might be extra orderly or prepared than devoted librarian Helma Zukas. not anyone may be extra rash and raucous than avant-garde artist Ruth Winthrop. but the 2 ladies are most sensible buddies and a ingenious, creative, crime-solving crew. So whilst of Ruth's most modern paintings—each depicting an ex-lover who met a really premature and mysterious end—are stolen, the superb beginner detectives get to paintings. yet digging via Ruth's romantic rendezvous turns up greater than damaged hearts. there is an offended ex-wife, a jealous fellow artist, and a rampaging staff of neighborhood tree-huggers. there is difficulty brewing in Bellehaven . . . and in simple terms Helma and Ruth could make definite that mayhem does not bring about homicide.
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At that moment, Helma wasn’t sure why she asked the next question. ” “Don’t know,” George said. ” “Probably not,” Helma conceded. “So we’re thinking you’re going to be it,” Roger said. ” Helma asked. ” Harley nodded. “It’ll take a long time, a break like that. She’ll be out at least six weeks. They might put in steel pins. They do that with bad breaks, especially when both bones are snapped. ” “It’s too early to be appointing an acting director,” Helma told them. ” “Our leader requested an accompanying host of librarians,” George told her.
You have a fine day; it looks like a good one out there,” and he waved a hand toward the bay before he gave her one last nod and jogged on down the flights of stairs to the parking lot. Helma watched him for a few moments, filing away the word “darnik” to look up later. It was likely a boxing term or one of TNT’s Irishisms. Chapter 6 The Return “So what do you think? ” Helma gazed around the workroom. Blue and pink helium-filled balloons were tied to bookshelves and furniture, bobbing and swaying with the air currents in a most irritating fashion.
Helma,” Ms. ” “Only if it keeps me from my work,” Helma told her honestly. Ms. Moon’s eyes darkened briefly. Each time a patron stepped up to the reference desk, Ms. Moon looked up, smiled wanly, and said, “Please, pay no attention to my injuries. ” Harley approached Ms. Moon, head bobbing and holding out the pink three-ring binder in both hands, like a priceless gift. His stance reminded Helma of the three magi her mother had constructed in a craft class from dryer lint and white glue. Within seconds the two of them were huddled together, whispering and oohing over the “recovery” binder.