Killer Knows Best (Fallon Baxter FBI Mystery Series Book 4) by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

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SPECIAL AGENT FALLON BAXTER

The moon hangs low over Crimson Heights like a silver eye, casting a cold glow on the ritzy mansions all lined up, each one more opulent than the next, as if they’ve got something to prove. And with their stately frames, and the arrogant air about them, they’re not looking to prove anything to anyone. They’ve already accomplished that feat.

Fall has settled in deep as the ground fog rolls across the manicured lawns, and the air has a sharp icy bite to it, razor-sharp enough to remind you it’s only going to get colder.

A few of the homes in the area are decked out for the season with pumpkins festooning doorsteps, wreaths of orange leaves hanging on the double door entries, and twinkle lights that somehow manage to make even the wealthiest estates look cozy.

It’s just Jack and I on the mission to speak with our next suspect. Nikki says she’ll meet up with us in a bit. I’m not sure what she has going on that’s important enough to miss this, but I’m betting it has to do with a man and a very compromising position.

The landscape slows as Jack takes his foot off the gas and we take in the sheer opulence of these behemoths that look as if they were carved from a single piece of marble.

“Why do I suddenly feel as if we’re walking onto a movie set?” I mutter to Jack as we pull up to a sprawling mansion with too many cars crammed into the drive. The place practically screams old money, with its towering columns and an iron gate that looks more decorative than functional.

“That’s because there’s something that feels plastic about all of this.” He nods to the throngs of people pouring into the oversized house just ahead.

I can’t help but note the cars are expensive, and the people streaming out of them look twice as expensive.

Women in glittering dresses, both stylish and short enough to be fun and flirty, paired with expensive red-bottom heels. The men look dapper and yet more than happy to be here as they all seem to race into the glitzy estate.

No offense to the males in the vicinity, but I’ve found that when they need to get dressed for an occasion, they’re never too thrilled with the destination at hand. Most of them would rather be home watching a game or scrolling the internet with a hand down their pants, maybe both. Come to think of it, I’d prefer that scenario to this myself.

“Who dresses like this in the middle of the week?” I ask, mostly to myself.

Jack cuts the engine. “It could be worse. It could be a costume party.”

“If you don’t think this is a costume party, you’re missing the obvious.”

“In that case, let’s do our proverbial masks.” He gives me a sideways glance, lips twitching into something close to a grin. “Are you ready for this?”

I nod, though my stomach twists with an odd mix of anticipation and dread.

We’re here

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