Clair. Inside 68 Delisle, they buzzed Hollis. “You got my message?” she said. “What message?” Rhona said. “I have information that might help you. I don’t think it’s related, but I’ll leave it to you to decide.” &...
Gates Janet was expecting. Joy coursed through her swollen belly and thick ankles—which were currently propped up on the arm of her sofa. Soon, she’d be holding her new baby. She couldn’t remember ever being this happy. In truth, she’d been expecting all her life. Her earliest memories were of pl...
“Professor Andronovich expects you,” the woman said, gave directions and sent her on her way. Invited to enter, Hollis stepped inside Professor Andrin-ovich’s office. A tall young man stood up at she entered. His sandy hair, beard and dark eyes remi...
Below, three towtrucks, lights flashing, congregated outside the studio. One hooked Curt’s car and hoisted it in the air. Water streamed from the interior. Modern electronic systems react badly to water—the repairs would be costly or impossible. The car and truck disappeared down the lane. The se...
Mrs. Tan’s heavy body sank into the worn sofa cushions. She clutched wet tissues in one hand and a package of fresh ones in the other. Granny listened sympathetically. Dressed in a rose print blouse and navy pants, her petite body was almost lost in the armchair’s pink and blue floral pattern. He...