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

“It happens. Usually they’re all hot air, but I’m still cautious when I think I have to be, like now.”


When they arrived at the shop, they found Carolyn sitting on the front steps. She jumped to her feet, hugging Michael hard. “I saw the news. Unbelievable. Are you okay?”


“Yeah, I’m fine. We’re fine.” Michael chuckled. “I’ve even stopped shaking, finally. I take it the good officer hasn’t arrived, yet.”


“Barnet? Nope. Or if he has, he didn’t bother to let me know and let me in,” Carolyn replied. “There were a couple of TV people here, but I sent them away with their tails between their legs. Okay, that’s a lie.” She smirked. “I told them you were taking the day off to recuperate.”


“Smart,” Reid said. “My bet is Barnet was up a lot later than us,” Reid said. “He’s probably sleeping in. I would if it were me.”


“True.” Michael unlocked the door, turned off the alarm, and let them in.


Chapter 28