Protective Measures by Dana Marton

Author:Dana Marton
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2006-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

DANNY CAUGHT UP with Congressman Brown in front of the lawyers’ offices where he and some of his family had been discussing the will.

The man was tall and portly, easy to recognize from the pictures he’d seen of him. He’d thoroughly researched his files. Fifty-six, a conservative with few close friends, but considerable respect from his peers.

Why was he going up against Kaye every chance he got?

“Congressman Brown?”

Brown glanced at him, but didn’t stop walking. He sent one of his security guards over to speak with Danny. He was traveling with two.

“Can I help you?” The security man was big, with a discouraging look on his face.

Danny flashed his all-purpose government ID. “I’m investigating Congresswoman Miller’s disappearance. It’s imperative that I talk to the congressman immediately.”

The bodyguard nodded and walked back, passed on the message.

Brown hesitated for a few seconds, watching him. Then he made up his mind, said something to his family and returned with the two men.

“Daniel DuCharme,” Danny said as he extended his hand. “I appreciate that you’re willing to talk to me.”

“What’s this about Kaye Miller disappearing?”

“The congresswoman was kidnapped,” Danny said, watching the man closely.

“I’m sorry to hear,” Brown said without emotion and glanced toward his car. “I’m pressed for time at the moment.”

“This won’t take long. Perhaps we could talk somewhere private?”

Brown looked back to the car that was waiting for him, his family still inside. “Tell the driver to take them to the hotel, then come back for me,” he said to one of his security guards, then turned to Danny. “Come,” he said and headed up the stairs of the lawyer’s office. “Steve will let us use an empty conference room, I’m sure.”

He was right. The senior partner of the firm was more than accommodating.

“I get the feeling you’re not crazy about Congresswoman Miller.” Danny cut right to the point as soon as they were alone.

Brown had asked his security to wait outside.

“We disagree on a number of things.”

“You disagree with her more than anyone else.” He pushed. “Even if you supported an issue in the past, as soon as she gets behind it, you seem to turn.”

“I investigate things. Sometimes what I learn makes me change my mind about the things I supported. It has nothing to do with the congresswoman. I certainly didn’t orchestrate her kidnapping.”

“For the record—” Danny leaned forward. “Where were you last Friday night between midnight and two in the morning?”

The man thought for a while. “At home in bed.”

“Your wife was present?”

He shook his head. “She brought our daughter up here for the weekend to visit my mother. I was supposed to come with them, but something came up.”

From the tone of his voice it seemed he regretted that decision now. Had he been too late in coming? It wasn’t any of his business. Danny pushed aside the feeling of sympathy for the man. He would sympathize with him after he cleared him.

“Was that the night Kaye’s house got broken into? I saw it on TV. It was, wasn’t it? Are you implying I’m a suspect?” His gaze turned cold.

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