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

“Evening, boss, evening, Captain,” he said.


I introduced Carl to Captain and Mrs. Plott. He said hello to Sarah, whom he’d met. He spoke to Lucinda and the boys for a minute and went to join his friends. I explained that he and his roommate had driven the boys home in my car the previous summer.


We finished our meal and returned to the house, after which the boys and Lucinda got in my old car and followed the Bridges to their house.


THE NEXT MORNING, in a middle-class neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, the killer left his apartment and strolled down the street toward his favorite café to have his morning espresso and pastry. One of the neighborhood boys sidled up to him and handed him a piece of paper. He looked at the document, gave the boy a generous tip, and hurried back to his apartment.


Chapter 145