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

Two days after the call from Chief Davis, Keir knocked on the door to Teague’s office then opened it enough to ask, “Mind if I come in?”


Teague looked up from the file he was reading, smiled, and beckoned for him to enter. “Why would I mind talking to one of my best investigators?” Teague asked once Keir was seated. “Something going on with one of your cases?” Teague clicked on the file labeled ‘Keir’ that contained all the information about his assignments.


“I…umm…have a question.” Keir twisted his hands together, dropping his gaze to them.


“Go on. Whatever it is, I’ll try to answer.”


“Why the hell didn’t you and Hoyt—”


“Stop right there. I don’t want to hear one more word out of you on this subject.”


“I mean it, Keir. No matter what you may think, it wasn’t fated to happen. We’re two different people. He loves his town and his life there. I like what I do and I’m not about to give it up, any more than he’d give up his job. It was—”


Chapter 46