Fielder’s jaw worked for a long moment. He shrugged, dropping his gaze, and sat back down. “There’s nothing to fill in. I’ve got a suspect, and it’s only a matter of time before I’ll be able to charge him.”
“Who is the suspect?”
His mouth stretched into a thin smile as his gaze met Will’s. “Lucky for us he’s right here in town. Someone you know, as a matter of fact.”
Will simply looked at him, raising an eyebrow. No shock there. At the time of Frannie’s disappearance he’d known almost everyone in town.
“Someone you knew real well. Jed Louis,” Fielder said with obvious relish. “He’s guilty as sin, and I expect to bring him in any day now.”
Jed? What kind of crap was this? Will’s expression didn’t change, but inside he wanted to smash his fist into something—preferably Fielder’s face. Damn it, how much worse could things get?
“Why?”
Fielder smirked, holding up a hand to tick off reasons on his fingers. “Motive. Means. Opportunity.” He propped his forearms on the desk and added, “I’ve got him cold.”
Will drew in a breath, forcing himself to remain calm. “I don’t believe Jed did it.”
“That’s your problem, Ranger McClain. Even you won’t be able to deny the facts when you see them.”
“Show me.”
“I’ll get the records and the evidence together this afternoon. You’ll have them tomorrow.”
“I’d better,” he said, observing with some satisfaction the smile fading from Fielder’s mouth.
Great. What a homecoming. His foster brother was the prime suspect in the murder of their foster mother.
About the Author
Roz Denny Fox has been writing for Harlequin Books since 1989. She writes for various Harlequin lines and has been included in special projects. Her books are published world-wide and can be found in several languages. She has written articles and on-line serials for e-harlequin.com. Roz’s books have been nominated for several industry awards including the Romance Writers’ of America’s RITA for her second book. Her stories are warm, home and family love stories. Roz has been a member of Romance Writers’ of America since 1987, and is currently a member of Tucson’s, Saguaro Romance Writers’ where she has received The Barbara Award for Outstanding chapter service. She belongs to Desert Rose RWA chapter in Phoenix, Midwest Fiction Writers’, of Minneapolis, Minnesota., San Angelo, Texas Writers’, and Novelist’s Inc.
You can see a list of Roz’s books on her web site www.korynna.com/RozFox, and she interacts with readers on Facebook and email [email protected].
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