I'll Never Let You Go by Burton Mary

Author:Burton, Mary [Burton, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-10-27T06:00:00+00:00

Deke’s headlights shone bright on the rental car parked in the lot by the running trail. He pulled up beside the four door and checked his watch. “Hell of a place and time to meet.”

“She and Deidre talked about this place. She knew Deidre loved it here. She wanted to see it and I didn’t want another night to pass without talking to her.”

Deke pointed toward a bench where a lone woman sat, staring at the park. “Deidre’s sister, Joy?”

“That would be my guess.”

Neither liked rehashing the details of the detective’s death, and interviewing loved ones who’d lost family always left a sour taste. “Let’s do this.”

They found Joy Martin sitting on the bench, her hands resting in her lap as she stared down the path. It was as if she were trying to picture Deidre’s last steps on the path. She wore a midweight overcoat suitable for California but not nearly adequate for the cold nights here. Long hair draped her narrow shoulders. Silver rings decorated long fingers. She tapped a nervous high-heeled foot.

Alex pulled his badge from his pocket. “Ms. Martin.”

Joy looked up with brittle green eyes that reminded him of Deidre. “You must be Agent Morgan.”

He tucked the badge back in his breast pocket. “Yes, ma’am. We spoke on the phone. This is Detective Deke Morgan. He’s with Nashville Homicide.”

“Two Morgans?”

“We’re brothers, ma’am.”

“Ah.” Nodding, she turned her gaze back to the woods. “She mentioned you both a few times. Frankly, I don’t think she liked either of you.”

“I’m not the most likable guy,” Alex said. “And neither is Deke.” He kept his tone soft.

Deke nodded. “We won’t win any popularity contests.”

Joy looked up at Deke, a wistful expression in her gaze. “She said you were one of the best detectives she ever worked with. She respected you.”

He moved toward the bench but didn’t sit, as if he were breaching a hallowed space. “I’m trying to find out what happened.” He avoided using the words killed or died. The words triggered hard emotions that muddied clear thinking.

She rose and stood almost as tall as Deidre. Her shoulders weren’t as wide, but her body was equally lean. “You know she was getting a divorce.”

“Yes.”

“It wasn’t friendly.” She slid her hands into her pockets. “Tyler didn’t want to let go.”

“She didn’t talk about her personal life. But I’ve since learned the divorce was rough.”

“No, she wouldn’t want anyone at the office to know. She loved her job and never wanted anything to tarnish her reputation.” She turned from the path in the woods. “She was dating again. A guy named David. I met David once. Struck me as lots of fun and no substance, but a step up from Tyler.”

“I understand you and Tyler weren’t close.”

“No, we’re not. In fact, Deidre and I had grown distant because of him. I don’t like him. She was too good for him. It was only after they separated that we reconnected.”

“Anything unusual going on with your sister that you know of?”

She twisted a silver ring on her index finger.

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