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

"I need to see my wife now," Harlan Hawkins demanded.


"I'm sorry, sir, but that's not possible right now."


"We'll have photographs for you shortly to confirm her identity," Jessie said.


"No. I don't want any goddamn pictures, I want to see her body in person."


"I'm sorry, Mr. Hawkins, but it's not possible for 24 to 48 hours . . . after the autopsy has been completed, we'll allow you time to sit with her if you want."


Gerard interceded. "Right now, we'd like you to come to the station house. It's important that you focus on anything you can tell us about your life together, her friends, anything that will help with our investigation."


Hawkins seemed surprised by the request. "You mean, right now?" The volume of his voice rose. "Does it have to be right now? Can't it wait until tomorrow?"


"I wish it could, but the sooner we know more about her, the sooner we can find the person who did this and get justice for your wife."


Chapter 117: VICTIM'S HUSBAND