SILENT JUSTICE (Det. Jason Strong (CLEAN SUSPENSE Book 4) by Dalglish John C

Author:Dalglish, John C. [Dalglish, John C.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-01-05T16:00:00+00:00

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Jason looked at the lieutenant as he pocketed his phone.

“Arrow matches, name and everything.

They had continued west on Highway 90 past Hondo, swinging south around the Hondo Municipal Airport, until they reached County Road 424..

They arrived in front of two large NO TRESPASSING signs at Winston’s address.

Jason shrugged. “Guess he’s serious about being left alone.”

“I think the shotgun he fired at the reporter was a good indicator of his idea of hospitality.”

They turned down the long lane, crossing the cattle gate, and approaching slowly. They didn’t want their arrival to surprise Winston, even though Jason doubted anyone could get down this driveway without being noticed.

“If the shooter managed to get onto the property, shoot the horse, and escape without being seen, he was probably on foot.”

As they approached the house, Jason was struck by the state of disrepair. The place appeared to have once been an impressive farmhouse.

They stopped in front of the porch and Patton turned off the car. After several minutes, no one had come out, and the lieutenant stepped out into the late morning sun. Jason was about to get out when he heard a voice.

“Who are you?”

Both Jason and Patton swiveled toward the barn on their left. Jason couldn’t immediately see where the voice had come from, but a moment later, a figure stepped out from the shadow of the barn door.

The man didn’t appear to be armed, but Jason still loosened the strap on his gun as he got out of the car. The lieutenant took the lead, his hand against his forehead, shading his eyes.

“Are you Brad Winston?”

There was a hesitation before the answer.

“Maybe. You still haven’t answered my question.”

The lieutenant flashed his badge.

“Lieutenant John Patton, and this is Detective Strong; we’re from SAPD. We’re looking for Brad Winston.”

The man’s posture relaxed noticeably.

“Been a long time, John. Come in out of the sun.”

Jason re-strapped his gun and followed the lieutenant into the relative cool of the barn.

The men shook hands, and Brad took a seat on an overturned water trough. The barn was a stark contrast to the house. Inside, it was clean and organized, especially for a barn.

Leather saddles, reins, bits, and various ropes hung in perfect order along one wall. The far end of the barn had another large door that was open onto the pasture beyond. The wall running opposite the hanging tack had a series of square stalls with sliding doors. Jason noticed all the stall doors were open.

Brad Winston looked like a man who had been busy with chores, but there didn’t appear to be any animals to tend.

“What brings you way out here, John?”

“We heard about a horse being shot with an arrow on your farm; we needed to ask you about it.”

Jason watched as the man’s face dropped, his eyes becoming instantly moist.

“Southern Dancer. That was his name. I mortgaged the farm to buy him as a colt.

Ultimately, I had to sell the other horses when money got tight. He was my ticket to a bright future.

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