the blond man said. His manner conveyed a slight annoyance, even a sense of frustration, but he never would have let his emotions cross the line. The woman he was speaking to deserved more respect than that, and he considered any lack of patience on his part a reflection of his own personality de...
It was a money order for $50,000, made out to him. "Just in case anyone asks, you've been doing some contracting work on the side," he said with a grin. "You'll get the second half once it's done. And Morgan?" "Yeah?" "Make sure nobody asks." Morgan nodded, then folded the slip back up and slippe...
Two peas in a pod, her and James Parker. I filled him in on what we did know. About Helen and Beth-Ann Downing. About Rose Keller, and the Vinnie brigade. "We need to know more about the night you saw them," I said. "We know Helen wanted money from you, and she told you it was for rehab, but I do...
To simply thank her for being a good editor would be overlooking the thousand ways she makes the writing and publishing process a joy. Linda forced me to reach inside this manuscript and, kicking and screaming, pull out a better book. Adam Wilson, who was always there in a...
He’d been dreaming. Barbecues and beer. Base ball and bratwurst. Summers with John and Linda, their beautiful kids. Joel just learning to throw a football. Nancy playing in a new sundress. And then the dream shattered just as quickly as their lives had been. Denton was speeding down the highway. ...