A Ghostly Affair: A cozy mystery series (Death by Chocolate Book 3)

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Author: Pat Amsden
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drop by the shop sometime?
    “Of course not. You’re helping me out! I thought I’d drop by your place with some of my ideas. Of course I’ll bring you a box of truffles too, for helping.”
    “I’ve got some time this afternoon if that works for you,” Karin said graciously.
    “Is two o’clock good for you?”
    “Make it one thirty and we’ve got a date,” Karin said warmly. “I’ve got a client meeting later in the afternoon.”
    Heath looked up as she put her phone away. “Let me guess, I’m doing this cake on my own.”
    “Pretty much,” Maxine admitted feeling a touch of guilt. But not too much. She knew Heath could handle the cake in his sleep – with one hand tied behind his back. “I’ll do some of the finishing touches,” when I get back.
    She raided the cooler, pulling out an array of chocolate brownies, truffles, a chocolate silk pie and chocolate caramel filled cookies along with black and whites. In addition she made sure she took a box of Karin’s favorite truffles.
    As she drove up the driveway to Karin’s house she admired the beauty of their house with its’ Craftsman style overlooking the Pacific Ocean. On the beach across the road she could see a couple walking their dog, while further along several people were flying kites. There was enough wind to send them soaring into the air. She watched as a dragon kite spiraled happily into the sky while another kite master sent his into the air doing a choreographed dance. But the kite flyer having the most fun was a boy of about eight who threw his dollar store special into the air with abandon catching the wind and then running in circles to the disgust of  more serious kite masters.
    The Dents were doing well if they could afford a house here. She rang the door and Karin answered. “It’s so good to see you,” she said graciously taking the tray of treats Maxine had brought with her and leading her into the kitchen.
    And what a kitchen it was. Granite counter-tops gave way to an Aga range with double ovens. If that wasn’t enough to make a cooks’ heart beat with joy there were double fridges in brushed steel and a kitchen island with seats on one side for family and friends to have a light meal or cup of coffee. And all of it was done in white giving a sense of airiness and space. It was easily the size of Maxine’s living room but she suspected Karin did very little cooking in it.
    She did, however, make a first-rate cup of coffee Maxine noted, as she took a sip. “Thank you so much for agreeing to see me on such short notice. She took the cover off the tray of treats she’d brought.
    “I want to offer trays of treats for home showings and other events which don’t require the same level of detail as a fully catered affair.”
    “It’s a good idea,” Karin said warmly. “I could use something like this when I’m meeting with potential clients. And I know when realtors show houses they like to make prospective buyers feel as if the kitchen is warm and homey. Some of them even spritz vanilla spray in the air to give a smell of cooking. A tray of these would be perfect. But I’d probably just put out a tray of brownie or cookies. I’d forget about the Chocolate Silk Pie. It’s delicious but too messy when they’re going through a house and I’d want the attention on the house, not the pie.”
    “Not the truffles?”
    Karin shook her head definitively. “The cookies give a homier, home-baked feel to it.”
    “You see. This is why I needed your opinion. I’m still getting over what happened at the Castle.” She shivered slightly. “I’ve never really believed in ghosts but I don’t know how else to explain what happened.”
    Karin shook her head. “Such a tragedy. Travis has taken it hard.”
    “Why?” Maxine inquired innocently. “I mean, did he even know Zak?”
    “No. But no one he’s known or been close to has ever died.” She frowned slightly, clearly upset. “He’s so sensitive.”
    “He’ll get

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