New Gabe Bergeron Mystery: 4 February 2022

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 The Detective with Dishpan Hands

 

 

Gabe goes to visit his Aunt Flo (really his great-aunt) after a fire on the 11th floor of the Mahr building reduces his workplace to a sodden, charred ruin. Before departing for Snow Hill, Maryland, he can't help noticing that the accounting firm of Garst, Bauer & Hartmann and his boss, Jennifer, in particular are reeling. The reasons don't appear to be entirely fire related?

Of course, Gabe had nothing to do with the fire or the reeling, and, surprisingly, no one even looks at him funny or casts hurtful aspersions!

 

Gabe is happy to work remotely from Aunt Flo's B&B near Snow Hill, Maryland, since she needs his help with feeding the guests. He prepares sumptuous breakfasts for the ravening horde; much better than they deserve...in Gabe's opinion. 

 

 

And while he is thus engaged, he renews some acquaintances from his youth. They range from the exceedingly pleasant to the not so much.

 

 

And he may have found the first body before he even reached the B&B, but he is steadfast in his determination not to investigate. Really.



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