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

“When I began investigating Pastor Irwin, after Teague’s call, one of the people I contacted was his lawyer.” Slater took some folded papers from his pocket. “According to the lawyer, the pastor gave him two letters, one for Bradley Irwin, the other for the pastor’s superior. They were to be delivered on the first anniversary of his death—or his wife’s should she outlive him.”


“Can we presume that’s a copy of the letter?” Teague asked.


“Yes. As soon as I found out, I went to talk to Pastor Irwin’s superior. As he lives in Collingswood, that wasn’t difficult.” Slater smiled dryly. “Convincing him to let me see the letter, and then make a copy of it was. He was afraid the information it contained would bring disgrace to the church and to Bradley. That’s the reason he hadn’t turned it over to the police.”


“Must be a hell of a bombshell in it,” Hoyt said, his gaze—like Teague and Chief Davis’s—locked on the papers Slater was holding.


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