by Diana Orgain | Dec 2, 2021 | Gold Strike Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
From Murder at the Clocktower Did you miss part one of Chapter One? Chapter One Continued “Order up, Tori!” the server said playfully as she placed our paninis in front of us. “Can I get you, ladies, anything else?” “I think we’re good,” Tori said. “You, Hope?’ “I’m fine, thank you,” I said, and the server trotted off. “So, when are you going to stop hiding in a motel outside town?” Tori asked. “There’s plenty of little inns and rental homes closer to where you’ll be working if you get the job.” “I know,” I said, taking a bite of my ham and cheese panini. “Didn’t want to jump on a rental right out of the gate, though. You said I had some competition, right?” Tori rolled her eyes. “If you can call it that. Some big conglomerate called Revival.” I nearly choked on my food. I gulped down some coffee to clear my throat before speaking. “I’m up against Revival Architecture?” “Is that bad?” “Tori!” I exclaimed. “They’re the name for small-town renovations in the west. For starters, there’s no way I could ever match their prices.” “Their ideas suck,” Tori said. “They’re too… what was the phrase you used? Cookie-cutter. They want to get in, get paid, and get out. You’re a Golden girl—” “A girl from Golden,” I corrected, and we laughed. “My point is, you know what this town needs better than these guys in suits. You know what the Clock tower means to us, and you know how to keep that Golden charm. These people don’t know anything about Golden and our history. They’re...
