The moment of peace I needed, however, vanished in a puff of irritated breath at the sight of Crew and the female deputy-Robert standing around doing nothing while his boss and coworker wound up tape-cleared the crime scene. That should have made me happy, right?

Grumble at least tell me what happened mumble.

Crew's scowl had to match mine as I stomped to a halt at his side and glared up at him. "Well?"

He grunted, gritted his teeth. "The coroner," he said like ...