Identical Stranger by Alice Sharpe

Author:Alice Sharpe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-03-15T16:37:44+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Being on this island seems like a giant waste of time,” Sophie said as Jack followed his phone’s voice directions to the Cannon estate. “We should be back in Oregon looking for Sabrina.”

“We have three hours before the ferry returns for the trip back to Seattle,” Jack reminded her. “And please, don’t forget we’re looking for the guy who tried to kill you—twice. Who knows, when questioned it might turn out he saw something that will help the police find Sabrina.”

“Yeah, I know,” Sophie said. “I’m just scared. You know, for her.”

He squeezed her hand. “This morning,” he said to distract her, “I asked Reece about both Danny’s brother and this Cannon guy. He told me Danny’s brother’s legal name is Paul Rey. He just got out after serving three years for assault. Oh, and they’re picking up Danny for questioning. As for Cannon, he’s the force behind a lumber empire. It seems he’s too rich for his own good.”

“And Danny’s mother works for him.”

“Yep. Her name is Nora Rey. Fifty-five years old, has worked as his assistant slash gopher for umpteen years, trusted employee, etcetera.”

“Raised two sons,” Sophie added. “One criminal, one attorney with questionable ethics and motives.”

“Yeah, well, what Danny told you about his father was only half-true. He did work on a ferry but not as the captain. He was a deckhand and he got fired from that job when he was caught stealing valuables out of passengers’ vehicles. After that, he left the family and traveled to Alaska, where he was killed during a bar fight. Meanwhile, Nora married another loser, this one named George Reynard, and gave birth to son Paul. George killed two men in an alley during a robbery a year later. Apparently, she shortened her surname after his death, maybe so her young son wouldn’t grow up with the stigma of his father’s crimes.”

He paused for a second, wanting to protect her feelings but knowing eventually she would learn the truth and it might be kinder coming from him. “Danny also lied to you about quitting his job in Seattle in order to move to Portland to marry you. He was actually terminated months ago because of suspected ethics violations. He’s got a kind of...checkered...relationship with things like truth and honesty.”

“So he wasn’t a practicing attorney when he ‘bumped into me’ at the grocery store?”

“Nope.”

“Boy, I sure want to know what he was up to. I hope his mom can tell me.”

“We should find that out very soon,” Jack said as the phone announced they’d reached their destination. Jack slowed in front of open wrought iron gates flanking an uphill drive. He drove straight through and eventually they found themselves at the highest point on the island next to a large house that stood against the icy, gray skies like a Gothic nightmare.

“Yikes,” Sophie said.

“No kidding.” He stopped the car in front of the stairs leading to a flagstone porch and an arched doorway. As they hurried through the sleet to

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