When the first note shows up at the restaurant where he works -- when he isn't designing costumes for a local theater -- Jim Foster laughs it off. When the notes keep coming, he doesn't find the fact that he might have a secret admirer quite so amusing. Alan North, a lonely, bookish customer at the restaurant, is too shy to even think of talking to Jim -- as much as he wants to. Then the killings begin. Two of Jim's friends are murdered in what appear to be muggings. However, the detective in charge of the cases believes they're more than that, and that Jim is either the killer ... or being stalked by one. When Jim and Alan finally connect, can they help find and stop the stalker, or will Alan end up dead before their budding relationship can become more than friendship?

His Secret Admirer

“I always do when I’m working. Why? What’s wrong?”


“More like what’s right, I guess. I got a call from Detective Baines, about twenty minutes ago. He’s arrested Ken and Bob for Neil’s murder.”


“Yes. He didn’t go into details, other than to say that Ken did the actual killing and Bob helped to cover it up.”


“Damn. He’s got proof? Well, I guess he must, since he arrested them. This is going to shake things up at the theater.”


“I know. Will they cancel, or at least postpone the next show?”


Jim spread his hands. “I have no idea, but I’m sure I’ll find out tomorrow.”


“I’m sorry,” Alan said, hugging him quickly. “I know this isn’t how you or anyone wanted things to turn out.”


“Not really. If it had all been Bob…” Jim sighed. “But it wasn’t.”


“Call me tonight?” Alan said. “Or just come over?”


“Which?” Alan asked with a small smile.


Chapter 45