A Novel Murder

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Book: A Novel Murder Read Free
Author: Ginger Simpson
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gazed across the desks. “Okay, I did whatcha asked and added the building super to the suspect list. Seems the worst offense he’s committed is being ugly.”
    Michelle’s gaze strayed to the bulging biceps straining against the confines of Tony’s white sleeves. She’d always been attracted to dark, handsome men, and no denying Tony was definitely eye-candy. Realizing she stared, she leaned back in her seat and tried to refocus. “So, did you get any useful leads?
    “The tenants I talked to all said Bernie doesn’t come around much other than at the first of the month to collect the rent or when something needs repaired. No one remembers him being overly friendly with anyone, our victim included. He‘s a loner type who might be obnoxious but I don‘t think he’s a killer”
    “Yeah, well no one thought Ted Bundy was a murderer either, but he killed more than thirty-five women in six states.”
    “Bundy…wasn’t he that law student who managed to escape from prison twice before they offed him?”
    “One and the same. See, you can never make assumptions in our line of work.”
    “But, doesn’t the law say people are innocent until proven guilty?”
    “Exactly, but we have to treat everyone as a suspect until we prove otherwise.”
    “Okay, okay, you made your point. I’ll do some more digging on Bernie. Oh, by the way, he did tell me our vic worked as a dancer at some dive called, Kitty Katz.”
    Michelle stood, arched, and massaged the small of her back. “Let’s call it a day and start tomorrow with a fresh perspective. We’ve already put in over eight hours, and the Lieutenant will have a cow if we claim any more overtime. I’m going home, and I suggest you do the same.”
    “Wanna grab a cuppa joe first?”
    She wanted to respond with an immediate ‘yes’ but spending her entire workday with him was enough to test her willpower. Instead, she shook her head. “Thanks, but I’m beat. Rain check?”
    “Sure.” His shoulders sagged with apparent disappointment. “I guess I’ll just head home and catch some zzzzs. See you tomorrow.”
    Slinging his jacket over his shoulder, he sauntered out the open double doors.
    Michelle’s tongue darted across her lips. She’d been without a man in her bed for so long, the way his slacks hugged his firm buttocks and draped down his muscular thighs made her tingle in places she’d forgotten. As soon as she wrote her number one ranking novel, resigned from the force and was no longer restrained by the non-fraternization rule, Tony had better watch out. Until then, writing and work didn’t leave time for dating let alone the opportunity to develop a relationship. Still, she missed having someone in her life.
    With Tony gone, she pulled her gaze from the door and gathered her thoughts. She had a crime to solve and a ton of paperwork to do. Her mouth gaped into a yawn. Tomorrow haunted her already. She opened her bottom drawer, shouldered her purse and gave the detective at the next desk a parting nod.

Chapter Two
     
    Michelle opened the front door to the sound of her home phone ringing. She tossed her purse on the sofa and picked up the wireless handset. “Hello.”
    “Hey, Shell, it’s Naomi. I almost hung up, figured you weren‘t home.”
    “I just walked in. What’s up?”
    “Nothing special, just thought you might like to get together for a bit. I’ll bring the wine.”
    “Sounds good. Give me about an hour to shower and change.”
    “You got it. See you soon.”
    Shell smiled as she placed the phone back in its charger. Despite being as different as night and day she and Nay, as she called her, had been best friends since their sophomore year in high school. Michelle, cocoa-colored hair, slender, and brown-eyed stood a good head taller than her light brunette gal pal. Naomi had curves, but her stocky build always led to her complaints about watching what she ate. Where Nay was laid back and patient, Michelle moved like a speeding bullet and

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