by Diana Orgain | Sep 23, 2021 | Gold Strike Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
From Runaway Murder Chapter One “So how is the new job going anyway?” my best friend Vanessa asked as she swung the cab into the station’s car parking lot. It was already busy, people hurrying through the turnstiles, drag‐ ging their luggage or clutching a toddler’s hand. I couldn’t help but smile. The hustle and bustle of the station always got my heart pump‐ ing. It reminded me of my time in Europe as a young adult, when I’d splurged on a Eurail Pass after graduating college. I’d crisscrossed the continent, meeting new people, drinking in experiences, and growing beyond what I’d thought possible. And falling in love for the first time. Yes, I fell in love with travel, Europe, and a sweet, sweet French boy, Laurent. Trains would forever equal excitement to me. I got out of the cab without answering Vanessa and looked around, my arm resting on the open door. I found the mix of old and new intoxicating—the state-of-the-art commuter trains next to the luxury vintage carriages that captured people’s attentions. The scent of diesel clung to the air, the quintessential smell of the station complemented by the aroma of summer. Whenever I smelled diesel anywhere else, I was instantly transported back to the station, back to huddles of eager people waiting to discover what their day had in store for them. Back to the thrill I felt every time I stepped onto the train. The sun was high in the sky, beating down on us mercilessly, and it brought with it that peculiar feeling of possibility and hope that summer always brought. I raised...
