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

He was surprised, and relieved, to see the TV trucks and reporters had left. Going back to his desk, he began adding to the list of what he needed to order for Halloween.


As the morning progressed, he took care of a few people who came in, mostly wanting to see what type of costumes the shop had. In between them, he began placing Halloween orders. At no point did he have the feeling he was being watched and none of the customers made him uneasy, although he did make it a point not to leave them alone in the waiting room.


Which was stupid of me. If one of them was our man, or if someone comes in this afternoon who is, they won’t be able to spike my coffee if I’m hovering over them.


Chapter 24