Summer Madness
Summer hasn't been starting the exactly its supposed to be so far for the Castle Family.
Now that summer is upon them. Richard Castle has been told that his schedule for the next month was going to be tied up in book tours.
Black Pawn publishing will be extrely busy with promotions for when it comes to up and coming new authors, including Richard Castle and his new novels.
When Castle had received the notice. He was just arriving home from the 12th precinct after just finishing up a week long murder investigation. He was able to have his Richard Castle's investigations was able to come up with the vital information to find the real killer.
Walking into the loft. Castle had received the notice via the mail that was placed on the counter either by his wife Kate or his long time housekeeper.
He couldn't help but curse. "Damn!" When he saw the list of book tour dates.
It was at this particular time for when his wife came out from the bedroom after taking a quick shower. Since it was her day off for a change. "What's wrong Rick?" She asked with walking over to him to inquire on what was going on.
"Gina..that is what's wrong with working everyone to death with the summer book tour season." Castle says to his wife with handling her the computer print out from the envelope that he opened.
Taking a moment to scan the computer print out. "Jesus Rick...this is a real killer of a tour. How in the world are you going to do all this, besides run the P.I. office besides consult at the 12th precinct and be a father to our son Reece?"
"Your also forgotten the most important job as well Castle." She says with a glint of a smirk on her face.
"What's that?" He said with moving himself from behind the kitchen counter.
"Your also a husband to the most dazzling wife of the 12th precinct, Richard Castle." She starts to laugh after watching his reaction on his face.
Taking a small cup he pours himself some water before answering her with a smart remark.
"Oh yeah!; the most sexiest mystery writer on planet Earth." He says with almost coughing on his small glass of water.
"Smart Ass..." She replied before going around the kitchen counter to kiss him quickly on the lips and cheek.
Meanwhile... A crime was about to be committed by a lone gunman.
Just outside of Central Park entrance. A pretzel vendor having to be on the side of the entrance to run his business with his license.
It was mid afternoon and the park was busy with walkers, bikers and assorted vehicles going into the park to enjoy the nice day. The weathermen have been broadcasting nicer temperatures with the early part of May. Currently with the temperatures in the high fifties.
Augie Mitchell having to be cleaning up his truck to make more of his pretzels, sodas and snacks. After the last few customers having to paid for there orders.
It had given him a chance to take a deep breath into his lungs, while going about with the clean up.
He's been in the pretzel business for the past six years, and he had very few incidents with the public until today.
It was some ten minutes later...
When a white caucasian male in his mid forties came up to Augie Mitchell at his vendor truck. When Augie looked up at the male, his expression changed to one of being scared.
"Augie...you know why I' m here in the first place." He says with a hint of a threat directed at the vendor.
"I don't have it Angelo, and you need to tell your boss." Moving to the front of the truck to face him...
"Well then Augie, you know what is going to happen to you since you don't have your payment to keep you further into the pretzel business." It was at this point he pulled out a small revolver to fired three shots into his body before running away from the scene to only disappeared.
Moments later...
All hell broke loose with several customers coming into full view saw the grotesque scene of the body on the ground with blood pouring out of his body.
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