“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
   Thrilled to Death
   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 20
   Chapter 21
   Chapter 22
   Chapter 23
   Chapter 24
   Chapter 25
   Chapter 26
   Chapter 27
   Chapter 28
   Chapter 29
   Chapter 30
   About the Author
   
   
   
 
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