My name is Brant Colton. I'm a blackmailer -- a good one -- and I make no apologies for my chosen career.<br><br>One evening, at a very private club I belong to, I spotted a young man who piqued my interest. Why? Because he, Lorne Raynell, wasn't taking advantage of what the club had to offer. It took time, but I finally found out why. He was intent on finding out who murdered his brother.<br><br>The rest, as they say, is history. Our history.

Everyone Has Secrets

“Now that would be telling. Actually, not tonight. Your friend Jeff Jefferson was in last night.”


“Damn. I missed him.” I sighed dramatically and he laughed.


At that point, it got a little busy as two couples came up from downstairs. I stepped back to let Marcus do his thing and somehow ended up in the lounge, and then by the door leading to the stairway going down to the tunnel. Taking a quick glance to be certain Marcus wasn’t checking on me, I opened the door and made my way down to the landing. As with the rest of the building, it had ornate crown molding and waist high wainscoting. I touched my tie clip to take several shots of them because I had an idea which might save me from a great deal of hanging around where I wasn’t really supposed to be.


Chapter 6