George Martin and Mike Foster have been best friends since childhood, but recent events have brought them even closer together: Mike has moved into George’s house now that George’s unfaithful boyfriend has been kicked out. It puts Mike in a pinch, because he’s always loved George -- maybe more than a best friend should.<br><br>George doesn’t suspect Mike’s feelings, being wrapped up in his job as the youngest lieutenant in the Jacksonville sheriff’s office and investigating a series of murders. But it will all come to a head when George is stalked by a psycho and Mike steps in front of a bullet meant for George. George then realizes there’s much more to their relationship than he thought.

Bodies of Work

“He’s been making loud noises, not to mention he has the ear of someone in City Hall.”


“She’s mentioned him a few times, and she doesn’t like him very much.”


“Lots of reasons, I think, but mostly because her late husband named his brother trustee for the kids. The bastard sold life insurance, and there’s a huge policy, like a million dollars or something, the proceeds of which are to be administered by the brother until the kids come of age.”


“Let me make a phone call, Deb, and then I want to formally interview you back at the house.”


I took out my cell phone and dialed Janet. “Hi, boss,” she said when she answered.


“Good. Can you meet me at my house in, say, thirty minutes?”


“Because the two of us are going to interview somebody who has enough information to possibly break the tower murder case, that’s why.”


“Wow. That would tempt me even if I was busy. See you in thirty.”


Chapter 18