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

Morton just sent another text to his mother," Jess said.


"I'm sure his mother told him we've been trying to get in touch with him. He must be suspicious...I know, I'd be. I'm thinking this text is to throw us off."


"I'm sure he isn't aware we have access to his phone line."  


"Let's contact her again and see if she tells us the truth about his visit."


"I can almost guarantee you she's not going to tell us anything more than she has been. She's his mother. What do you think she's going to say?" Jess asked.


"Oh hell, I suppose you're right. But . . ."


Jessie pursed her lips as she slid behind the steering wheel and cranked the engine. Her guilt was replaced by reliving their night of passion when Zach reached for her hand. For the first time in months, she was filled with happiness that settled in her chest. She liked they were communicating again and that terrible awkwardness between them had diminished. They were back to being buddy partners. 


Chapter 158: TIGHTENING THE NOOSE