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

When he’d finished, I said, “What happened to the late and unlamented SAC?”


“He’s been demoted, and he’s working in a small city in North Dakota.”


“It couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy. What’s the latest on our murders for hire case?”


“Glad you asked. Take a look at this.”


He handed me a three-page report, which I began to read.


When I’d finished, I said, “Forty of the people who hired the killer have either been indicted or convicted. That’s not bad.”


“That’s not the best part. This is not for publication, but we expect to obtain indictments of several members of the crime family within a few weeks.”


“Can I tell my captain and the sheriff?”


“Those two but nobody else, please.”


“No problem. Any leads on the actual killer?”


Chapter 130