John Decker Thriller 01-What Vengeance Comes by Strong Anthony M

Author:Strong, Anthony M [Strong, Anthony M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, American Suspense, Paranormal Suspense, Paranormal Police Procedural, Crime Thriller, Murder Investigation, Louisiana
Publisher: West Street Publishing
Published: 2016-06-17T06:00:00+00:00

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AFTER HE LEFT THE BAR Decker made his way down Main Street toward Cassidy’s Diner. As he walked he did his best to push Ed Johnson’s ramblings from his mind. There were better things to think of, like Nancy, and their suddenly reignited relationship. By the time he reached Cassidy’s, he’d all but forgotten the strange conversation in the County Line.

The Diner was dark and closed, a handwritten sheet of paper taped to the door announcing that the restaurant would reopen the following week. Decker walked past it, up the narrow access road to the house, and rang the doorbell.

It took a few moments, but then Nancy was there at the door. She smiled when she saw him, but behind the gesture Decker sensed a weary sadness.

“I was hoping it was you,” She held the door open for Decker to enter.

“How is she?” He looked past Nancy, an expression of concern on his face, toward the living room, where the sound of a TV could be heard. “Taylor?”

“She’s been better. The doctor came around earlier and prescribed her some sedatives. She’s upstairs sleeping right now.”

“How are you doing?” Decker reached out and took her hand.

“Much as to be expected.” Nancy steered him toward the living room and picked up the remote, then turned off the TV. “Better now that you are here.” She put her arms around Decker, kissed him, and nuzzled into his chest, her head on his shoulder.

Decker held her close, not sure what to say next, but happy to be there with her.

It was while they were standing there in each other’s arms that Decker’s radio squawked.

He went outside before he responded, not wanting to disturb Taylor. Nancy stood in the doorway, watching him with a look of concern on her face.

After he finished talking with the dispatcher he turned to Nancy. “I’m so sorry. I need to deal with this.”

“Go,” she said. “Go and take care of it. I’ll be fine here.”

“Stay inside and lock the door after I leave.” Decker instructed her. “Don’t go anywhere.”

“I won’t.” Nancy reached out and grabbed his arm. “Come back later? Don’t leave me alone tonight.”

“I won’t. I’ll come back as soon as I can.” Decker promised, already half way down the front steps of the house.

He almost ran back along Main Street, ignoring the first drops of rain that started to fall when he was halfway there.

By the time he reached the sheriff’s office, the rain had turned into a downpour. He made a beeline for his cruiser and jumped in, turned the key in the ignition and flicked on the windshield wipers. Then he pulled out from the small paved lot in front of the building, turned on the sirens, and sped toward the edge of town in the direction of the Pump and Go, a feeling of dread enveloping him. Things were getting out of control, and for the first time he had no idea what to do next, or how to contain something that was wracking up bodies faster than he could bag them.

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