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Lucy was just tucking Zoe’s arms and legs into a stretchy little suit when the music on the radio ended and the announcer read the news tease.

“Police say a suspicious Tinker’s Cove fire claimed the life of at least one victim. More in a moment.”

“Oh, no,” Lucy muttered as she settled herself in the rocking chair with Zoe. She wondered who the victim could have been.

Lucy bent down and sniffed Zoe’s clean baby scent. It was the best smell in the world. Just then the announcer’s voice interrupted her reverie.

“The fire that destroyed the Hopkins Homestead early Tuesday morning also claimed the life of its owner, Monica Mayes.”

Lucy sat motionless as the information sank in. Gradually, grief engulfed her and tears ran down her face.

“No, not Monica,” she whispered.

“This means we are no longer investigating a case of arson.” Lucy recognized Police Chief Oswald Crowley’s voice, in a recorded sound bite. “This is now a homicide investigation.”

Homicide? Lucy thought. Who would want to kill Monica?