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

“Can you folks come in for a minute?” I said.


“Just for a minute, George,” the captain said. “We’re anxious to get home.”


We sat down on the porch, and before I could say a word, Sarah began talking about how much she liked it in the mountains.


“Your cabin is just about perfect,” she said. “All it lacked was a woman’s touch.”


“And she added a few,” the captain said.


“I hope you don’t mind,” Sarah said.


I chuckled at that and said, “As long as we don’t go up there and find lace curtains on the windows, little doilies everywhere, and a sampler over the fireplace saying ‘Home Sweet Home’.”


“George! Have you ever seen anything like that in my house?”


“All I did was pick up a few little things like oven mitts, potholders, salt and pepper shakers, things like that.”


“Boss,” I said, “if you get serious about disposing of your lake place, I’ve had a thought.”


Chapter 114