Chapter 8: Preacher Finds a Corpse - Bonus Audiobook Episode GP705
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Episode GP705 Description
Evan argues with Edie, who nevertheless lets him go through Bob's personal things to find evidence.
GP705 Preacher Finds a Corpse - Chapter 8 (26:15 minutes)
Chapter 8
Wednesday 2 pm
Taggart House
Edie was not behaving like a new widow. She was dressed for some meeting or social event. She had on a crisp print dress underneath her tailored herringbone overcoat with a velvet collar. She carried a designer handbag and had on matching pumps. She wore a hat that might be considered smart these days, but Evan wouldn’t know. She’d taken some care with applying her lipstick, which was a deep, wet-look red.
Evan’s first task this afternoon would be to look in Bob’s office for an address book, the most likely place to find passwords. He’d brought two laptops and two phones, both his and Bob’s. Not owning a briefcase, Evan had the laptops in an oilskin bag to keep them dry. The cold, crisp morning had turned into an afternoon drizzle.
Edie seemed pleased his return was punctual. She was forthright. “Did you take care of the arrangements?”
“I will authorize the cremation if we see no complications in the autopsy report, which we’ll get tomorrow. And I made some calls. The cremains will be delivered to Hill and Sons. They’ll provide a silver urn and a hand-carved walnut case with the appropriate Masonic emblem. His parents are buried in Rockville Cemetery, and I need to file that paperwork with Bates County. The car from Hill and Sons will take you and me to the cemetery after the memorial. I booked the church service and the reception at First Baptist for Saturday morning at ten. I reserved the obit notices in the papers. Do give me the family and guest list so I can make sure they’re all notified. It’s kind of late, but I’ll do what I can to reach the ones out of town.”
“Thank you,” she said curtly. She was already moving toward the door. “I wouldn’t know where to start. The door will lock behind you when you leave.”
“I know you’re in a hurry, so let’s talk more about this later. Maybe I can help Josh calm down.”
“Don’t bother with him. What’s done is done.”
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