By Sandra Brown
From number 1 manhattan occasions bestselling writer Sandra Brown comes her exciting number one blockbuster of high-voltage suspense...The sensational homicide of 1 of Charleston's strongest voters, real-estate magnate Lute Pettijohn, rocks town and offers formidable prosecutor Hammond go his likelihood to turn into the city's subsequent district attorney-if he wins the case. His research turns up no scarcity of people that sought after Pettijohn lifeless. but if the top suspect seems to be a mysterious girl who holds the key which could shatter Hammond's pursuits, he faces an ethical issue and a haunting query: was once he arrange to be the right alibi?
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She exclaimed. “Why, he might come in the direction of killing Lute than i'd. Smilow by no means forgave Lute for what occurred together with his sister. ” Hammond’s forehead furrowed. “Remember? Smilow’s sister Margaret used to be Lute’s first spouse. most likely she was once an undiagnosed manic-depressive, yet marrying Lute was once her undoing. someday she went over the sting and ate a bottle of drugs for lunch. while she killed herself, Smilow blamed Lute, announcing he’d been neglectful and emotionally abusive, by no means delicate to negative Margaret’s targeted wishes. besides, at her funeral, they exchanged sour phrases that prompted an enormous scandal. Don’t you keep in mind? ” “Now that you’ve jogged my memory, I do. ” “Smilow has hated Lute ever on account that. So I’m not likely to fret approximately him,” she stated, repositioning her hips at the desk less than Sandro’s advice. “If he accuses me of killing Lute, I’ll simply flip the tables through reminding him what number loss of life threats he’s issued. ” “I’d pay to determine that,” Hammond advised her. Returning his smile, she stated, “You’ve entire your champagne. extra? ” “No, thank you. ” “I’ll have a few. ” whereas he was once pouring, she requested, “Monroe Mason contacted you, i assume? You’ll be prosecuting once they catch the killer? ” “That’s this system. thank you for the advice. ” She drank from the flute he passed her. “For no matter what else i'm, Hammond, I’m a devoted pal. by no means doubt that. ” He needed she hadn’t stated that. County Solicitor Mason had knowledgeable his employees of his pending retirement. Deputy Solicitor Wallis was once terminally ailing; he wouldn’t search the pinnacle workplace within the upcoming November election. Hammond used to be 3rd within the pecking order. He was once nearly assured Mason’s endorsement as his successor. yet Davee’s chatting with Mason on his behalf made Hammond uneasy. whereas he liked her advice, it could actually later grow to be a clash of curiosity if she used to be the only wear trial for her husband’s homicide. “Davee, it’s my accountability to invite… how stable is your alibi? ” “I think the time period is ‘ironclad. ’ ” “Good. ” Throwing again her head, she laughed. “Hammond, darlin’, you're simply too adorable! You’re really afraid you’ll need to cost me with homicide, aren’t you? ” She slid off the therapeutic massage desk and moved towards him, maintaining the sheet opposed to her entrance and trailing it at the back of her. arising on tiptoes, she kissed his cheek. “Lay your concerns to relaxation. If i used to be going to shoot Lute, it wouldn’t were within the again. What enjoyable might there be in that? i'd are looking to be having a look the bastard within the eye whilst I pulled the set off. ” “That’s no higher a protection than laziness, Davee. ” “I won’t want a safety. I go my center i didn't kill Lute. ” placing her phrases into motion, she drew an invisible X on her chest. “I may by no means kill anyone. ” He used to be relieved to listen to her deny it with such conviction. Then she spoiled it via including, “Those criminal uniforms are only too dowdy for phrases. ” * * * Davee lay on her again, eyes closed, replete and comfortable from Sandro’s therapeutic massage, by means of intercourse that had required no participation from her other than to get pleasure from her orgasm.