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 am.” Reid followed him into the living room, set down his bag, then, putting a finger to his lips, pointed to the bedroom and bathroom, indicating he’d check them while Michael took care of the kitchen.


“Told you, nobody’s here,” Michael said when they got back to the living room.


“I know. We’ll consider this a dry run for tomorrow and however much longer it takes.”


“Okay.” Michael didn’t look happy, but obviously accepted what Reid had said. “Are you hungry?”


“Starving. What do you have? I’d even settle for hotdogs right now.”


“I think I can do better than that,” Michael replied. “Burgers, tacos, burritos…”


Reid laughed. “Homemade fast food?”


They settled on burgers and fries, and had barely finished making them when there was a buzz from the callbox. Michael went to see who was there, with Reid right behind him.


Chapter 22