Disgraced cop Doyle McCann and former undercover cop Kord Verlangen are forced to partner on a cold case which they must solve or lose their jobs. Doyle is gay and out; Kord says he's straight. Both harbor secrets they never want revealed.<br><br>The case, involving a series of gay bashings two years earlier, takes them through the underbelly of Philadelphia's gay nightlife, and Doyle has reason to believe the Mafia may also be involved.<br><br>Following years' old leads is hard enough. But working together proves even more difficult as the sexual tension between Doyle and Kord rises and begins to overwhelm their focus. As they come closer to solving the case, their team is split down the middle, threatening to destroy any chance for them to keep their jobs. What will it take to get them working again and keep them on track?

Family Bashings

“You ever spend any time undercover?”


“N-no, why?” Talorico seemed thrown off.


“Just wondered. You can learn a lot from the kind of people you get to hang with undercover.”


“Like?” The surly detective began regaining his confidence.


“You ever make somebody disappear?” Kord’s voice was calm and low. “I mean really disappear. Like no one even knows they’re gone until there’s no way to find ‘em. No bits and pieces, no blood, no evidence of any kind anywhere. This is what the criminal professionals teach you when you’re undercover.”


Talorico said nothing. He looked up at Kord then quickly averted his eyes.


“I guess we should get on the road, huh?” Doyle said.


“Sure,” Kord said. “Wanna take a ride, Talorico?”


“Go f-fuck yourself.” He turned to his desk and got back into his work.


O’Brien laughed out loud. “Good luck, guys. Need any help, you know where to find me.”


Chapter 29