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

“If we had a bed, we could sleep here tonight,” he said.


“It’ll be here tomorrow. Be careful how much strain you put on that shoulder.”


We decided to go back to Butts on the Creek for a barbecue dinner, and by eight we were back at the motel and settled on the balcony with our wine. I opened my laptop and read through all of the case information yet again. Damn it,I thought, there’s something I’m missing. I hadn’t given the case much thought during the time of Mike’s injury and subsequent events, but now I was beginning to focus on it and get frustrated.


Mike saw the look on my face. “Case still bugging you?”


“You bet. I know that somebody told me something very important, but it just won’t come to me. Yet.”


“In good time, babe. Ready to go to bed?”


“Sure. I’ll take out my frustrations on your ass.”


Chapter 68