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

“Exactly. I have to find out what prompted someone to do that to Chris and the two other boys.”


“You realize,” the chief said, “that if Irwin is a copycat you won’t get that.”


Teague sighed. “I know. At least I, we’ll, get some idea of the mindset that makes a man go to such extremes.”


After being debriefed by Chief Davis on what went down during the shootout and capture of Bradley Irwin, Teague and Keir returned to Teague’s motel room. Since they no longer had to remain undercover, Teague packed his bags and, after picking up the Trek from the airport parking lot, they moved to one of the better motels in Faircrest, getting adjacent rooms.


Keir came into Teague’s room, once he’d unpacked what few clothes he’d brought with him. “I have to go shopping,” Keir stated.


Chapter 31