After a chaos-filled summer, Kiko and Dom are ready to ease into a more laidback autumn and really put in some quality time together. Allowing Dom's ex roommate to crash with them, however, turns out to be a mistake when the guy won't leave.<br><br>Dom struggles to cope as Travis dredges up things from his past he'd rather not remember and slowly casts doubts on his relationship with Kiko. Just when the tension seems to be too much, a murder after a Halloween party reignites the spark between Kiko and Dom.<br><br>But when the body count begins to rise, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary killer. With few leads and no end to places the murderer could strike, this could either be a Halloween for Kiko and Dom to remember, or their very last.

Deal with the Deviled Eggs

“Buddy Bison won’t ever replace Buddy Angus,” said Buddy sadly. “But it’s the thought that counts.”


“Martha was very generous to give you the bison,” said Kiko. Buddy grinned.


“That’s not all she’s generous with.” He took a gulp of beer. “And she’s a damn fine shot. Everyone will have a chance to try to beat her later at the Pumpkin Shoot. Prize is beer, of course.”


“Isn’t it a bit risky to hold the shoot after everything?” asked Kiko.


“It’s fine,” said Buddy. “If anyone tries to so much as point a barrel at anyone, Martha’ll turn them into Swiss cheese.”


Kiko nodded, although privately he was very much hoping that Martha wasn’t somehow involved with everything. Karen hadsaid she’d hired a man…


Buddy was turning back to his bison, shaking his head.


“Ah, Buddy Angus would’ve loved to have a friend like you,” he mumbled at the bison. He sniffled audibly, glanced at his empty beer bottle, and excused himself.


“Still,” said Dom after the brewmeister had left.


Chapter 26