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

“I bet you’re going to tell me you have to leave since you work tomorrow,” Teague replied, trying to look disappointed.


“I’m afraid so. Are you still going to be here Saturday?”


Teague shook his head. “I wish, but I do have to get home. Even the best vacations have to end sometime.”


Will grinned. “You could always do what I did. Pull up roots and move here.”


“As tempting the idea might be, I like my job and my house.”


“Oh well, can’t blame a guy for trying. Especially when it comes to man as…interesting as you.”


“That was a very bad attempt at a pick-up line, Will.”


Will laughed. “Yeah I know. Okay, I do have to get out of here. If you’re still in town tomorrow…”


“I should be. If I haven’t fallen out of the raft and been swept downstream to God only knows where.”


Grinning, Will replied, “I think they’d get you before that happened. So, tomorrow night? Here?”


Chapter 28