Carved in Darkness by Maegan Beaumont

Author:Maegan Beaumont [Beaumont, Maegan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Mystery, Thriller, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), homicide inspector, Suspense, victim, san francisco, mystery fiction, serial killer
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2013-03-10T13:00:00+00:00

Michael sat in his chair in front of the window long after Sabrina left. He’d taken Noodles home and came straight back to his room, calling Tom on the fly. He got voicemail and hung up without leaving a message.

He dropped the binocs in his lap and ground the heel of his hand into one of his gritty eyes. He needed Lark’s help, but that wasn’t going to happen. Standing, he began to pace. It had been made perfectly clear to him that Lark was no longer at his disposal.

When he had settled into the plush leather seat of the limousine next to Lark, seeing Livingston Shaw sitting across from him was a shock. It was pretty much like watching Lucifer climb out of the pit to mingle among the people.

“Hello, Michael. It’s been too long.” Shaw held out his hand. That he was sitting across from him was a sure sign that he and Lark were in some serious shit. He thought of the Kimber, pressed against the small of his back. Eight rounds, less the three he put in the businessman and his muscle. That left five in the clip. He took Shaw’s hand in a firm grip—fuck him. If he was going down, he was going down swinging.

“It’s good to see you, sir.” He sat back and forced the smile on his face to stay put.

“I trust things went well?” Shaw made a vague gesture toward the building they were pulling away from.

He nodded and slid the case across the floorboard. “No problem.”

Shaw lifted it onto the seat next to him and laid his palm flat on its side. “Did you look inside?”

“No.”

“Not even a bit curious?” Shaw was playing with him.

“I’m not paid to look. I’m paid to pull the trigger.” He had no idea what was in the case he’d taken from the dead man, nor did he care.

Shaw gave him a small smile. “When Mr. Lark suggested that we bring you into our little family, I have to confess I was skeptical,” Shaw leaned back and lifted a squat crystal tumbler of icy amber liquid to his lips. He took a sip and cocked his head to the side. “Forgive me. Would you like a drink?”

Michael wanted a drink more than he’d ever wanted anything in his life. “No. Thank you.”

“Ahh, well—as I was saying … I had my doubts, but I admit you’ve proved more than worth the considerable amount of trouble it took to make your procurement possible,” Shaw said.

His procurement. Like he was a painting or an antique. Not a human, but something to be owned and used. “I aim to please,” he said in a relaxed tone that was a complete lie.

A small smile touch the corners of Shaw’s mouth. “Of that I’m sure. There’s a small matter in Quebec that requires your immediate attention,” he said, watching him carefully. “I trust that this won’t be a problem, given the extended amount of time you just had between assignments.”

Michael felt the muscle in his jaw twitch.

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