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

“I’ll make coffee.” Michael did, and when it was ready, he brought two cups into the living room, setting one by Reid’s elbow. Reid nodded his thanks as he continued typing. A few minutes later he sent the story off, shut down the computer, and, after picking up the coffee he joined Michael on the sofa.


“So what’s going on?” Michael asked.


“This is between you and me. I promised Daniels it wouldn’t go any farther, including into my story. Do you know what a roofie is?”


“Yeah. A date rape drug. Why?” Then Michael got it. “They found some in Ms. Lee’s system.”


“Yep. And Daniels said the ME thinks Trask was drugged too, although he won’t know for sure until he runs a tox screen.”


Michael sucked in a breath before saying, “If the killer does come after me he’ll have a hard time spiking my drink since I don’tdrink and I don’t hang out at bars.”


Chapter 18