Deadly Deceit by Don Lasseter

Author:Don Lasseter
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2011-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

While David waited interminably for the trial to begin in Phoenix, Alicia gritted her teeth, gathered the remaining shards of strength, and accepted the risk of opening herself to new friendships. A gruesome, incredible murder had marred her existence. Surely, knowing an accused killer could happen to a person only once in a lifetime, and the odds of it occurring again would be just impossible.

If Alicia had owned a reliable crystal ball, and been able to look into the future, she probably wouldn’t have believed what lay in store.

It started with a camping trip. Alicia and a few friends set up tents in a state park not far from San Francisco Bay and she took a walk to explore the scenery. People who enjoy nature are often friendly in a communal sort of way. A few campsites away, a tall man greeted her and they began chatting. His good looks, charm, courtesy, and relaxed demeanor set her at ease, and his infectious laughter was just what she needed. They found an instant camaraderie, not flirtatious or sexually oriented, just amiable conversation.

The stranger introduced himself as Taylor, and he said his girlfriend, Keri, would be there soon. With a nice smile, he told Alicia of his Mormon faith and his belief in joy, peace, and love. A couple of hours flew by before Keri Furman arrived and joined in the new friendship. Alicia thought they made an attractive couple.

Keri spoke of ambitions to model or find a place in the entertainment industry. An adventurous soul, she also said she wanted to try skydiving and bungee jumping. Alicia thought that Keri just might have a chance in the modeling world, in view of her glowing smile, great figure, five-eight height, and curvaceous 115 pounds.

Because Taylor and Keri so willingly shared information about their lives and preferences, and seemed interested in her, Alicia felt comfortable telling them all about David and the murder of his parents. The friendship grew, and they agreed to meet again soon. Alicia looked forward to it, and followed up by joining the couple for a picnic and visiting them at their home.

Taylor, whose full name was Glenn Taylor Helzer, talked about his younger brother, Justin, and their high-school days in Martinez, near Concord, where Alicia lived. In fulfillment of his Mormon mission, he had traveled to Brazil. With ambitions to succeed in the field of high finance, he worked as a stockbroker. While Alicia listened, she snapped a photo of Keri holding a young boy. Keri wore a cleavage-revealing halter top and black scarf over her hips to cover a minuscule bikini bottom. Taylor knelt next to her, shirtless, grinning, his eyes hidden by sunglasses, and sporting the makings of a beard.

True to her ambitions, Keri eventually succeeded as a model. Using the name “Kerissa Fare,” she posed nude for Playboy magazine and was chosen as “Miss September 2000.”

Taylor’s future pursuits took a far different path after he and Keri broke up. Perhaps as an offshoot from his

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