Paul Alan Fahey

In the summer of 1944, Leslie Atwater -- feeling abandoned by his lover Edward -- rushes to London to enlist in the armed services. After failing the physical, he retreats to the sanctuary of St. Michael’s rectory and to the love and support of his brother Robert.<br><br>When a bomb explodes near St. Andrew’s Home for Boys, it unearths a skeleton of an adolescent. As Leslie, Edward, and Robert set about identifying the remains, the shocking discovery stirs up an old antagonism between the two brothers and brings to light a string of repressed memories for Leslie.<br><br>With the truth obscured by the passage of years, can Leslie and Edward sift through the lies and subterfuge to track down the coldhearted killer of a kindred spirit?

Kindred Spirit

“That’s more like it.” Edward pecked Leslie on the cheek, drawing him near. “Now. What’s really bothering you?”


“Knowing you as I do, it’s a snap.” Edward ran a hand down Leslie’s smooth skin to his groin. “Also, nothing’s happening down there. Dead giveaway.”


“It’s that damnable woman, Bertie’s aunt or cousin or whatever she is. She got under my skin.”


“Mine, too. I wondered when you’d broach the subject. You hardly said a word at dinner. Thought you were upset, angry at me.”


Leslie nestled in closer, kissed his partner gently on the lips, and opened his mouth, promising more. “And why should you think such a…oh, the complaining thing.”


“You know me well.” Leslie fiddled with his pillow, punched it a couple of times, and then pulled the comforter up to their shoulders.


Edward huffed and puffed somewhat. “I’m waiting. What’s on your mind?”


Chapter 28