Holding On by Pamela Clare

Author:Pamela Clare [Clare, Pamela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-9987491-7-4
Publisher: Pamela Clare

A search for human remains.

She left the stock room and waved to Dree, who recognized the sound of Kenzie’s pager and knew what it meant. “I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

“No worries. I hope you find them—whoever they are.”

So did Kenzie. “Thanks.”

Kenzie hurried to the kennel, leashed Gizmo, and told Quinn she’d check in via text message. “Miss Piggy’s family will be here soon to pick her up.”

“They just called to say they’re on the way.” Quinn was on top of it, of course.

“See you later.” Kenzie stepped outside, a cold wind hitting her in the face.

To the west, gray clouds promised snow.

She hurried home, changed into warm clothing, and led Gizmo out to the truck. “Time to go to work, buddy.”

At The Cave, she found a squad car waiting for her.

Deputy Julia Marcs came out to meet her. “Good to see you’re bundled up. It’s cold out here, and this might take a while.”

Inside, Julia brought her up to date. A woman and mother of three had gone missing from her home in Boulder a few weeks back, and police believed her husband had killed her and dumped her body somewhere in the mountains west of Scarlet.

“The husband told police his wife went out shopping but never came home. Then he changed his story and said that he’d been the one out shopping for a laptop when his wife had vanished and that police had twisted his words. He told police he hadn’t left Boulder that day, but his phone pinged off our cell tower that afternoon.”

So, the bastard was lying.

“West of Scarlet could be anywhere. Do you have any idea where to start?”

Julia nodded. “Detectives discovered a hiking guide to Russey Ranch in his trash. There were aspen leaves in his vehicle and stuck in the mud on his tires as well.”

Russey Ranch was a vast expanse of wilderness and one of the county’s more remote parks with only a handful of accessible roads and trails.

“It will be like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.”

Julia nodded, weariness on her face. “That’s why we need Gizmo’s nose.”

“How many K9 units are searching?”

“You’re the first one here. I’m not sure who else will make it.”

Kenzie lived closer than any of the other HRD dog handlers. “I guess Gizmo and I are it for now.”

“Megs has toned out the Team for technical support.”

If they found a body, someone would have to bring it in.

Kenzie sent Harrison a quick text, telling him she’d been toned out, then climbed in her truck and followed Julia and Rescue 1, with Creed and Nicole inside, up to the Russey parking area. Malachi, Mitch, and Austin arrived just after they did, Austin still on duty in his ranger uniform.

Kenzie climbed out, clipped the mic from her pack set onto her parka, and slipped her backpack over her shoulders. She did a quick radio check, harnessed Gizmo, and joined the others.

Julia handed Kenzie a plastic bag that held a glove. “I’m not sure if you use a scent article for human remains, but here you go.

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