Free Death in the Aegean by Irena Nieslony Page B

forget about yesterday.”
    However, in those few moments Eve did manage to put the picture of Lucy right out of her mind. Now it was time to get justice for her death. It didn’t matter that she was an unpleasant woman, she still deserved it.
    After about five minutes, Eve felt she’d left a suitable length of time before asking Jane what she knew about Lucy’s murder. Instead of shaking with fear, she was now trembling with excitement.
    I haven’t felt like this since Jennifer’s murder. I know it sounds terrible and I do love David, but it’s not enough. I need more than just a man in my life. Not that David’s ‘just a man’. He is the most wonderful man I’ve ever met and I don’t want to lose him.....”
    Eve’s thoughts were interrupted by Jane.
    “Breakfast is ready. Let’s eat while I tell you what’s been on my mind.”
    Eve went to sit at the table quickly, hoping that Jane had something substantial to tell her about the murder.
    As soon as Eve started to tuck into her breakfast, Jane began to speak.
    “Okay, I’ll tell you what I know, but promise me you’ll keep it all to yourself and you’ll be careful with the information.”
    Eve nodded, wishing Jane would hurry up.
    “Well, as you know, Kevin and Lucy’s marriage wasn’t going so well.”
    “Yes, yes,” Eve replied impatiently.
    “Well, Kevin didn’t seem upset when he heard about her death yesterday. In fact he showed no emotion whatsoever, although his son, Justin, was in tears.”
    “Obviously loves, or should I say loved, his Mum.”
    Jane nodded and then carried on.
    “Well, firstly Paul thinks Kevin had time to kill Lucy. The murder was committed between seven and ten the night before last. Kevin’s plane took off for Athens at nine. He says he left for the airport at seven, but you know what it’s like with these internal flights. Lots of the Greeks don’t check in until twenty minutes before the plane takes off.”
    “Or even less,” Eve said excitedly. “And Kevin wouldn’t have had check-in luggage if he was only going for the night.”
    Jane nodded.
    “I thought Paul was close to his brother?” Eve asked. “Why is he trying to pin it on Kevin?”
    “He isn’t really,” Jane replied. “He’s thinks it’s a possibility. I’m sure he hopes it wasn’t Kevin. But there’s something else.”
    Eve took another large forkful of her breakfast and leant forward eagerly.
    This is all getting very interesting, Eve thought. How could I ever have thought of not getting involved in the hunt for the killer?
    “Well, last night Kevin admitted that Lucy was having an affair.”
    “An affair! I don’t believe it. I mean, she was so unadventurous and dull. Not to mention that she gave Kevin hell for his one night stand with Jennifer. Perhaps she was paying him back?”
    Jane shrugged her shoulders.
    “And who would want to have an affair with her?” Eve continued. “I mean she was as ugly as sin.”
    Eve regretted saying this as soon as she had spoken. She had resolved to be a nicer person, but words did slip out when she wasn’t thinking.
    “You sound just like Paul. He said something similar,” Jane laughed.
    “I promised myself to be nicer and here I go again.”
    “Don’t worry about it, Eve; I was astonished that Lucy had found someone to have an affair with as well! Not that Kevin is certain who that person is. Anyway, this leads me to what I wanted to tell you about. I had totally forgotten about it until yesterday. A little while ago I saw Lucy and Yiannis Neonakis together. They were laughing and he gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. It could have been nothing; just a bit of flirtation, but now that I’ve heard about her affair, I don’t know.”
    Eve gasped.
    “He’s about fifteen years younger than she is,” Eve said, with a note of excitement in her voice. “Mind you, he’s not fussy where women are concerned. He’s quite a gigolo, and proud of it......Well, well, now that definitely opens