Jones,” Zoe Lapinski said as a dark-haired baby boy cried in her arms. Britt’s sister-in-law patted the child’s back and bounced him a little, quieting him. Two other little boys pushed toy dump trucks around the office. Tears brimmed in Zoe’s eyes. “I knew money was tight, but I had no idea abou...
Was he expecting my father? His gaze sharpened as he studied me, snagging on my white forelock. He rose, his hands cuffed before him. My heart went out to this humble man. What was Wayne thinking to handcuff him? Running Wolf was probably embarrassed and humiliated. I walked to the side of the wo...
She felt as if she were channeling an ultra hot star of screen and stage, Lauren Bacall or Greta Garbo, someone men had lusted after for generations. A quick glance down confirmed she was wearing cargo pants and a sap-stained T-shirt. There hadn’t been time to change between getting rid of her da...
I rolled my shoulders every which way to relieve tension. Between the murder investigation, Mama’s secrets, and my hot date tonight, I couldn’t relax. The kids weren’t helping either. “Mom, I have to have that new camera,” Lexy shouted through the bathroom door. “Did you even read that spec sheet...
The police were no nearer an arrest than they had been last week. I had people to investigate, and best of all, Mama was busy organizing a church social this morning. Montclair Retirement Center was a veritable town unto itself, a cluster of graciously designed three story...