When the crazy woman from hell, as he thinks of her, moves in next door to Michael, he isn't happy about it. When she's murdered, he's even less ecstatic, especially when he has to deal with a detective's suspicions and a nosy reporter.<br><br>Reid Hanson is a good reporter with a nose for a story. When he tries, and fails, to interview Michael, he's intrigued by the man's resistance. It takes all his persuasive powers to get Michael to open up to him about the murder ... and his past.<br><br>When Michael does, the two men set out to try and learn more about the woman's murder ... and a related one a week later. In the process they begin to fall for each other. Will their attraction come to fruition or will the killer manage to eliminate Michael, the only witness to his existence, before that happens?

Murder in the Condo Next Door

“Where did you park?” Reid asked. Michael pointed to the lot half a block down, and Reid told him that his car was there, too. When they got to the lot, Reid said, “I’ll follow you back to your place.”


“Honestly, I’m quite able to take care of myself if he does show up. Which is problematic at best.”


“I’m still following you,” Reid replied adamantly—and he did. When Michael pulled into the underground parking garage, Reid found a space in the outside visitor’s area for his car, wondering if Michael would go straight up to his condo or come looking for him.


He was relieved when Michael joined him a moment later, saying, “See. I got home with no problems. It’s safe for you to leave, now.”


“Not until I make sure the guy’s not lurking inside somewhere.”


“Reid,” Michael said, sounding exasperated.


“All right.” Michael heaved a sigh as he let them in through the back door, and then led the way to the elevator.


Chapter 11