A murder in a small Colorado town closely resembles unsolved crimes committed by a serial killer almost thirty years ago. Private investigator Teague Donovan learns of the recent murder and is instantly drawn to the case, because one of the victims in the past was his best friend, and he is determined to bring the killer to justice.<br><br>Hoyt Newman, the detective in charge of the most recent case, is none too happy with Teague's interfering. At least not until a second homeless boy is tortured and killed. As the two men work together, they begin to develop an interest in each other -- one that seems fated not to come to fruition since Teague is city, through and through, and Hoyt is definitely country to the core.

The City PI and the Country Cop

“So? You were going to answer my question?” Hoyt said.


Realizing what he meant, Teague replied, “I grew up in a small town, but you knew that from what I’ve told you about Chris and me. A year after he disappeared I began attending college. Like you, I got my degree in criminal justice, but I decided to go into private investigation. I joined a firm, then ten years later moved to where I am now and opened my own agency.” He smiled. “And I’m doing pretty well with it, too, if I do say so myself.”


Hoyt nodded. “You know your license isn’t good here, or it won’t be in another nine months. Colorado will soon be requiring all state PIs to be licensed.”


“What about reciprocity? Not that I’m planning on still being here this time next year.”


“At the moment I have no idea. Not that it bothers me one way or the other when it comes to you. I might have a reputation for being real hardnosed, but there are times when I see the advantage to easing up a bit.”


Chapter 12