50The next night, the entire wedding crew—minus Nico and Frances, who were off on their honeymoon to parts unknown—plus a number of other villagers, showed up at Chez Papa to get the full story and latest news on the mayor’s murder. Uncomfortably, Maron found himself the focus of everyone’s attention as he related what had happened on his visit to the Barbeau farm the day before.
“I heard they were halfway to Brive, making a run for it!” said Claudine Brosset, who was drinking a beer with Annette. “And she used a curtain pin, of all things!”
“They are awfully sharp,” said another woman who worked at the mairie.
“Come on,” said a fellow who had been tirelessly working to get Lebeau elected to the council. “We deserve to know the details, the mayor was a public figure, after all.”
“Hear
