What do you do when someone attempts to frame you for the murder of your roommate? That's the problem facing kinetic artist Trev Eldridge. Although Detective Quint Hawk determines Trev is innocent, it does nothing to assuage Trev's fears. While Quint sets out to discover who's responsible for the murder, Trev is befriended by Dr. Zack Kendall. As Zack helps Trev deal with what happened, the two men begin to bond. At the same time, artist Clay Richardson takes Trev under his wing, after discovering that he is a talented artist. Evidence leads Quint to a theory about the murder and who is involved. With the help of Trev, Zack, Clay, and Officer Lou Hernandez, they come up with a plan to catch the villains. With all that is happening, can the growing attraction between Trev and Zack survive before the criminals take them out of the picture ... permanently?

It Takes an Artist

Zack was surprised when Quint walked over to the table to examine a few of them. He was even more surprised—as was Trev, from the look on his face—when the detective said he was very impressed.


“If these are for sale, I’d like to buy one for my partner.” Quint chuckled. “He can paint up a storm but he’s all thumbs when it comes to anything three-dimensional, art or otherwise.”


“Your partner’s a painter, as well as a cop?” Trev asked.


“I meant partner as in the man I’m living with, and yes, he’s an artist. His name is Clay Richardson.”


“You’re kidding. TheClay Richardson?” Trev seemed to be flabbergasted.


“I take it you know his work,” Quint said, chuckling.


“Yes! If I could paint like him…” Trev sighed. “Of course, first I’d have to be able to paint, and that’s not my forte.”


“Tell you what. If you want, I can introduce you to him and you can talk art to your heart’s content. He’d probably be glad to meet someone who knows the difference between Impressionism and…and…”


Chapter 18