“I have to say, gentlemen, that was one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a long time. I guess we should be going since we didn’t come up with anything in Nik’s records. Seems to me she’s dividing her time between here and Pinewood. For a while she was living out there full-time. I think when no...
One was for Mallory and one was for her. Mallory watched her sister over the rim of her coffee cup. She reached out to touch the beige envelope. “Do you think it’s a letter bomb? It could be, you know. You open yours first.” “No, I don’t think it’s a letter bomb. You open yours first,” Abby count...
I know I have been remiss in the letter department, honey, but it hasn't been because I don't think about you and our child. I left for San Diego so suddenly that we hadn't even had a chance for those little games parents-to-be like to play. We never even discussed a name for our son. Mam's famil...
Dink July 23, 1987 I want to thank Dr. Edwin Baker, my cousin, my friend, my confidant. Your wisdom, your unselfishness, your warmth and caring, as well as your daily tell-it-like-it-is pep talks, will always be remembered. My humble thanks, Juney; you're one of a kind. IE...
Rita’s heart flopped and then righted itself. She forced a smile to her lips. “Hello, Twigg. I see you’ve met my daughter.” “I’ve invited him for dinner, Mother. He said you were friends so I didn’t think you would mind. When you make spaghetti, you make lots. Twigg was sitting on his front porch...
It was 6:45 P.M. Time to hustle to Harry Wong’s dojo. There were times when he resented the fact that he had to take Harry’s training, but it was an FBI edict, and he was glad he wouldn’t have to come up with a lie to Erin Powell. Jack Emery would be there, and they could talk openly. There was o...
There were no appliances, and the water and electricity had been turned off months ago. The lease on the property testified to the fact that Edgar and Anna Penn had paid for a whole year’s lease with the intention of refurbishing the property if the owner would cut them a ...
Kelly and Dr. Wineberg walking alongside Nurse Alice, who pushed Cisco’s wheelchair down the hall to the main lobby, where Sara, Hannah and Freddie waited. Cisco, wearing wraparound dark glasses, held out her arms the minute the swinging door closed behind her wheelchair. The golden streak zippin...
His mind was foggy and unfocused. He decided to take a ride past the mall just to see if it was still standing. Something about the most recent threat response had been a little different than usual, and not knowing why was getting to him. Somehow he knew the police would still be there. With dog...