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

Pam patted Teague’s arm. “I suspect it’s nothing you can’t handle in your own inimitable way.”


“Let’s hope,” he replied as he opened a door at the back of the waiting room.


“Do you want me to wait here?” Hoyt asked.


“Hell no. Come on.” Teague chuckled. “I might need your moral support.”


Together they walked down a long, well-lighted hallway to an office at the far end. Teague rapped on the door and they entered when someone called out, “Enter at your own risk.”


“Now what if I’d been a client?” Teague asked when they were inside of a spacious office.


“Pam told me you were on your way down so I figured I was safe.”


“Hoyt,” Teague said, “meet Jake Baxter, my right-hand man.”


Jake got up from his desk, coming over to shake Hoyt’s hand. “I’ve heard a lot about you, no thanks to Teague here.”


“From Keir I bet,” Hoyt replied with a slight grin.


“The one and only. Nice to finally meet you. How long will you be around?”


Chapter 58