Deadly Legacy by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Margaret Daley
Published: 2016-07-18T07:00:00+00:00

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Ryan parked down the road and crept to the place where two of his officers, Deputies Simmons and Ferguson, waited.

“The Reynolds are out of town, but the neighbor on the left thought he saw a light on in their home office even though it hasn’t been on any other night the Reynolds have been gone.” Deputy Simmons pointed toward the north side of the large antebellum house.

“Where is Deputy Carter?”

“Keeping watch on the rear of the property with Deputy Washburn.”

“Has anyone found a getaway vehicle?”

“Nobody saw one in route.”

“Since the alarm didn’t go off, I’m assuming it’s been disabled like the other two.” For one of the four thefts, an intruder walked into a house with the alarm code, but so far they hadn’t figured out how the thief got the correct numbers. The third burglary was during the daytime, and the maid let in Johnston, who was now sitting in jail. He’d been wearing a disguise. When he was picked up, he still had the clothes on, but the wig, glasses, and mustache had been removed.

Ryan’s cell phone vibrated in his shirt pocket. He quickly answered it. “Did you get the information from the Reynolds?”

“Yes, Sheriff. Their code for the alarm system is 1059. There are three ways into the house—front, back, and garage doors. The windows are bolted and wired to the alarm system and shatterproof.”

“Thanks.” Ryan slipped his cell phone into his pants pocket. “How long since we received the call?”

“Thirty-five minutes,” Deputy Ferguson answered.

“We’ll give the intruder another ten minutes then go in if he hasn’t come out by then. Most of these robberies are pretty fast.” Ryan hated the waiting, but it was part of the job.

Deputy Simmons trained his binoculars on the house. “The Reynolds have some expensive pieces of art.”

“Yeah, Charles has a coin collection that cost a small fortune.” Ryan remembered seeing it one time.

Ten minutes later, Ryan gave the order to move in closer. When he tried the front door, it was unlocked. “Carter, the front is open,” he said over the radio to the deputy guarding the rear.

“The back one isn’t.”

“Stay put in case the burglar runs out that way. Have Washburn come around front.”

“Yes, sir.”

As Ryan entered the residence, the alarm beeped two times, letting the thief know that an outside door had been opened. He’d hoped to surprise the man. Now he doubted they would. He and Simmons went to the left to clear the rooms while the other two deputies went to the right. Each room Ryan approached, his senses heightened for any indication that something was off. Once, in a similar situation, he’d discovered a suspect hiding in a small cabinet. Somehow he’d squeezed himself into the cramped quarters.

While Simmons remained to cover the lighted hallway, Ryan made his way systemically from one room to the next, clearing them until he reached the office at the end with the door shut. Ryan’s heartbeat revved, pumping more adrenaline through him. He plastered himself against the wall then reached around and grasped the knob.

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