Catchee Monkey: A Rex & Eddie Mystery (Rex & Eddie Mysteries Book 1) (18 page)

The building’s insurance paid for the office to be fixed up and repainted.

“The place is in brilliant shape,” Eddie told Rex.

“They even installed a new window. Watch this.” Rex ran over to open and close the window. “How luxurious is that?”

“Nice. Well, Rex. This is it.”

“What are you going to do?”

“Not sure, I might do some pizza deliveries with the Morris Minor. I’ve got just enough cash to get new headlights and fix the ignition after Jim Jams hot-wired it. How is Jim Jams?”

“He’s well happy,” Rex said. “Every night he shows girls his new scars, tells them a different story about it each time. Last night involved a burning orphanage.”

“I’m glad he got something out of the experience.”

“How can you go back to normal life after the adventure we just had?”

“Oh, it’s quite easy,” Eddie said.

“But look,” Rex held up a local newspaper. The headline read,
Two Locals Capture Door Knock Killer
. “We’re heroes.”

“It’s not quite true though, is it?”

“No, but I did work out Harold was the Door Knock Killer.”

“By watching him knock on a door and try to kill a man, it’s hardly detective work.”

Rex smiled. “Well, I’m taking the credit. One thing has been bothering me though.”

“What?”

“Who exactly did kill Derek Lawrence? I know they worked for Palmer, but who where they?”

Eddie smiled. “Becky said she thought it was the bouncer who hired her, but I guess we’ll never know.”

“I thought maybe the Glasgow Smile, but Brown knew his way around here. And the egg headed man had the eyes of a killer and—”

“Rex,” Eddie said. “You’re doing a little dance.”
 

“I know, I got to go to the bathroom but I’m excited.”

“Just go to the toilet.”

“Fine, but don’t leave until I’m back and ready for my goodbye hug.”

“There isn’t gonna be a
—
”

Rex left before Eddie could finish. Eddie sighed, placed his key on the new desk, and headed to the door. The office phone rang and Eddie picked it up.

“Hello, uh, Milton Miles Investigations.”

“Hi, yes, I’m looking for a detective. Are you the men who solved the Door Knock Killer mystery?”

“I, uh, yes. I am.”

“Great, I would like someone to follow my husband. I think he’s cheating on me. Are you available?”

“Well, I’m actually going to have to pass but my partner
—
”

“Oh no, I need the pair of you. I want the best men for the job; I will pay handsomely for it.”

A red light blinked on the phone.

“Could you excuse me while I put you on hold for one minute?” Eddie pressed the button. “Hello, Milton Miles Investigations.”

“Yes, I believe I have a corporate spy. I need someone to install some surveillance equipment in my office.”

“I’m sure we can sort something out, my business partner can get back to you?” Another red light blinked. “Please hold. Hello, Milton Miles Investigations.”

“Can I speak to Milton or Miles please?”

“This is Eddie Miles.”

“Wonderful, I’ve lost my cat. Would you be able to look for it?”

“Sorry, but I don’t think we do pets.”

“I’ll pay you an extra thirty-percent on top of your normal, human, fee?”

“That would be acceptable.” Red bulbs lit up the phone as Rex came back in the room. “Rex, can you take this call while I get some stationery to write on, we got two, no, three cases.”

Rex smiled. “Certainly.”

Eddie picked up his key as Rex grabbed the phone.
 

“See you soon, Eddie.”

“Yeah, see you soon, partner.”

“Milton Miles Investigations. You spy with our little eye.”

Rex & Eddie will return

in

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Sean Cameron is from Rochester, England and currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and step-daughter. When not laughing at the British weather report, he finds time to write the comedy book series REX & EDDIE MYSTERIES.

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