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

“It wouldn’t have worked,” Teague barely whispered. Not unless one of us was willing to change. And if one of us did, he’d resent it in the end, which would tear us apart and hurt worse than my leaving now does.


Teague closed the front door gently behind him before going to the car. As he drove away, he felt as if he was leaving a part of himself behind and knew he’d never be whole again. Not unless…And that will never happen.  14


Teague poured himself into what needed to be done at the agency, dealing with clients, working on some of the cases that needed his input or skills. Anything to keep his mind off of Hoyt and what might have been.


When he came into work Monday morning, a week after leaving Faircrest, he found a message from Captain Davis asking him to call. He did, and once the usual polite opening words were over with, the captain got down to business.


“I finally got to question Mr. Irwin.”


Chapter 45