She had a car and also a motorcycle. The weather was still hot and humid, and though she didn’t want to drive, she resented sliding into layers of protective motorcycle clothing. Her summer textile jacket claimed to be “lightweight” but with the armour and padding and technical fabrics, it seemed...
The question plagued her. It seemed like a simple solution – he was trying to sabotage things, and lost his balance. The obvious answer must be correct. Why was the ladder accessible? She had to accept that it was her fault. She had left it out. Penny felt sick. She let Kali out into the back gar...
Thank you, Francine, she thought. You are right. I’ve misjudged you … Penny still didn’t want to work with her, and was glad she wouldn’t have Francine as a colleague again, but she’d opened Penny’s eyes. She made a mental note to send her a surprise gift of expensive champagne in a hamper. Then ...
She never usually slept in late. Not since taking on a dog, at any rate. But when she turned her head, the familiar big brown eyes were not there. She sat up and listened intently. Nothing. She had had quite a bit to drink the previous night, that was true. Her head was feeling thick and woolly. ...