“Oh yes. I’ve reserved a hotel room for afterward.” She lowered her voice to a whisper. “You and I are going to be naked and alone for an hour while we have a chance. I’m already deprived, and once you have surgery…”
“I like the way you think.”
Jackson’s cell phone rang and he silently cursed it. “I have to get this.”
Kera made a face and left the kitchen so he could talk in private.
He flipped open the phone. It was Evans. “What have you got?”
“Two things. There’s a rumor that Lammers is thinking of suspending you for letting Brooke see her mother. I think it’s only an ass-covering formality since you’ll be on medical leave anyway. More important, Goodbe is conscious and recovering well enough to be questioned. Do you want to meet me at North McKenzie?”
“I’m having breakfast with my family right now, but I’ll see you there in an hour.”
“How’s Danette doing?”
“She’s okay. You know what? We should go talk to Seth Valder again first. Tell him we have Goodbe in custody and see if Valder wants to make a deal in exchange for testimony against Goodbe. I want to bust his sex slave ring wide open. We’ll never convict him of plotting to kill Courtney.”
Jackson looked up to see Kera standing in the doorway. Her disappointment was palpable. He assessed his situation and made a decision. “Change of plans, Evans. Take McCray with you. I’m having surgery tomorrow, and I’m under doctor’s orders to rest.”
“That’s right. Don’t worry, we’ll handle it. Good luck tomorrow. I’ll call you in a couple days and update you.”
“Thanks.” Jackson hung up the phone, feeling relieved.
“Good man,” Kera said, coming in for another hug.
“I’m learning.”
About the Author
L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist and the author of the bestselling Detective Jackson mystery/suspense series:
Secrets to Die For
Passions of the Dead
Dying for Justice
Liars, Cheaters & Thieves
She also has four standalone thrillers:
The Sex Club
The Baby Thief
The Arranger
The Suicide Effect
When not plotting murders, L.J. enjoys performing standup comedy, cycling, social networking, and attending mystery conferences. She’s also been known to jump out of airplanes.
Thanks for reading my novel. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review or rating online. Find out more about my work at ljsellers.com, where you can sign up to hear about new releases. —L.J.
Table of Contents
Novels by L.J. Sellers
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
About the Author