Chapter 17

Three weeks—the weird deaths had started after that. This could be the first, before the animal element was introduced to cover the stab wounds.

“I don’t suppose there are any pictures? I’ve been in a few towns around here. If this has happened elsewhere, I might have seen something like it. I could help,” Jayden offers, and it’s not a complete lie. He’s here to help find this killer.

“I really shouldn’t show you,” Anne says, biting her lip.

“Please. It must be easier to show me than to try and explain what they looked like. I hate the thought of someone dangerous in this town—or worse, that he might go from town to town and no one realizes,” Jayden says, putting his hand over Anne’s on the table, giving his best I’m-a-nice-guy smile.

“All right. I’ll go get them. Just wait here.” Anne stands up, and Jayden’s glad it was that easy.