Edge of Surrender (10 page)
Authors: Laura Griffin
Reed watched the gurney being rolled across the lot. Twenty minutes into the case, and already they needed a game plan. That was how it worked now, and Reed didn't waste his energy cursing social media.
He thought of April's mug shot. He thought of her anxious smile as she'd stood before the camera, probably her first day on the job. She'd probably been feeling a heady mix of hope and anticipation as she embarked on something new.
He pictured the slash of duct tape over her mouth now. It would stay there until she reached the autopsy table.
“Reed?”
“No forced entry. No purse, no phone. But he left jewelry, pain meds, and a Bose stereo.”
Jay nodded because he knew what Reed was thinking. At this point, everything pointed to someone she knew.
Jay glanced across the lot. “Damn.”
Reed turned to see an SUV easing through the gate, tailgated by a white news van. Just in time for the money shot of the body coming out. In a matter of minutes the image would be ping-ponging between satellites.
“Dirtbags,” Jay muttered.
Reed shook his head. “Right on time.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times
and
USA Today
bestselling author LAURA ÂGRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. She is a two-time RITA Award winner (for the books
Scorched
and
Whisper of Warning
) as well as the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award (for
Untraceable
). Laura currently lives in Austin, where she is working on her next book. Visit her website at
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Shadow Fall
Beyond Limits
Far Gone
Exposed
Scorched
Twisted
Unstoppable
Snapped
Unforgivable
Deadly Promises
Unspeakable
Untraceable
Whisper of Warning
Thread of Fear
One Wrong Step
One Last Breath
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