And I’m supposed to do what?” I stood facing him, eye to eye, my hands on my hips. “Hire you?” Maybe that wasn’t such a bad idea. I wondered what the going rate was for a private investigator. I was even more curious about why he had sought me out to unload his troubles. “...
Diehl I was panting my way through a contraction when my cell phone sang out, “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” The contraction ended, but the cell played on. I turned to my husband. “Answer that, Dudley. I’m a little busy here.” “My name’s not Dudley. It’s Fred.” “Fine. Answer it anyway. Must be the s...
Baldo’s office in the wee hours of that morning. A look of sadness mixed with something akin to fear crossed his face, followed by the spread of a red flush up his throat and onto his cheeks. She shoved around him. Good. That got him in line. But he jumped out of his chair and followed her, and a...
She stopped me as I was leaving the gathering informing me my presence was needed in his office. Now, she insisted. Neither she nor Rudolf expected me to refuse his summons, and, since I was curious and thought it might be better to get my dose of Rudolf Pruitt early enough to allow me to rush ho...
As I drank my second cup at the kitchen table, I watched the day begin, cold, clear and sunny. With the exception of the snow on the ground, there was little evidence of the two days of storm just past. I watched Sam running around in the yard, knowing that I would have a very wet dog on my hands...
It towered over me, its mouth open, teeth displayed with a ferocity I found frightening despite its departure long ago from the living. I reached out and touched the claws on its paw and thought of the power in them, now stayed for the purposes of decoration. I gave a short snort of disgust, whic...
Nappi Napolitani’s voice, smooth as cannoli cream, came through my cell. Thank heaven for mobsters. “I just happen to be at my condo in West Palm. I could run up to see you today if you’d like.” Oh, yes. I would like. Now I had someone who was on my side. I ended the call ...