The Kensington-Gerard Detective series follows the careers of NYPD Homicide Detectives Jessie Kensington and her partner Zachary Gerard as they fight crime in the city that never sleeps. Jessie is a good detective, but is damaged with commitment issues that have a fearsome grip on her present. Gerard’s been around law all his life as seen through the eyes of his father, a hotshot attorney with a reputation for racking up not guilty verdicts on his son’s cases. That only adds to their already tenuous relationship.
Greed, betrayal, sexual tension, threats on their lives, abductions, and missing witnesses makes for an ongoing parade of cases that seem unsolvable, but the fascination of seeing the evidence mount, regardless of setbacks, the pieces of the puzzle always seem to fit into a nice neat little package. In the end, persistence on Zach’s part opens Jessie’s mind to the fullness of a life her heritage has denied her. THE KENSINGTON-GERARD DETECTIVE SERIES IS CREATED BY K. T. ROBERTS

Kensington-Gerard Detective Series

Zach made his way back out to the car with Jake's suitcase in his hand after talking to the foster mother. Jake was smiling when Zach entered the car. 


"Well, bud, you got your wish. You're leaving here." 


"That hasn't been decided yet. Do you want to say goodbye to the kids?"


"I guess I should, but I don't want to."


"Okay, but Lucas will always wonder what happened to you if you don't."


"All right," Jake's weary voice rang out. "What should I tell them?"


"Right. You're going to headquarters with me to meet some of my friends."


"Because this is official police business." Zach paused temporarily. "Okay, how about I deputize you?"


Chapter 78: DEPUTIZED