When Tony Watkins discovers a dead man in the elevator of his apartment building, he has no idea there will be more murders. When the second body is found, he and his friends at the club he goes to put their heads together to try to figure out what's happening and who the killer might be.<br><br>Kirk Logan is a man with problems. At twenty-nine, he still isn't out to his parents. On top of that, Tony thinks he's easy -- which is true -- and will have nothing to do with him, even though he wants to help Tony solve the murders. That is until he finally opens up to Tony about why he's the way he is.<br><br>What Tony learns about Kirk, in addition to a third murder, changes everything. Can Tony deal with his feelings for Kirk while trying, if possible, not to become the next murder victim?

The Elevator Murders

When Tony saw Kirk move down the bar to talk to the guy he’d apparently been interested in, and then watched as they left the club, he was relieved—and surprisingly, somewhat upset.


Dan leaned over to say under his breath, “Don’t let it get to you.”


With feigned innocence, Tony replied, “Let what get to me?”


“His lordship leaving with that twink.”


Dan lifted an eyebrow, replying, “Uh-huh,” before changing the subject.


The rest of the evening went as most of his visits to the club did, including the fact that—his earlier comment to the contrary—Tony stopped at two beers, switching to club soda with a twist of lemon, instead. By ten, he was ready to leave so he said goodnight to his friends and did.


Chapter 6