Safe With Him by Rita Herron

Author:Rita Herron [Herron, Rita]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense
Publisher: Beachside Reads
Published: 2018-11-15T18:00:00+00:00

Kaylie was so shaken by the kiss she locked herself in the bedroom, slipped on her pjs, turned on the television and crawled in bed. A horror movie was playing so she switched channels and stumbled on the news.

“There is still a manhunt underway for Larry Buckham, a man convicted of murdering Joe Whittaker and two other families in Texas. Although Buckham was convicted, his attorney has filed an appeal citing new evidence that proves he is not the serial killer, the Family Man.”

The reporter turned to a woman dressed in a designer suit with lacquered red hair and square glasses. “Buckham’s attorney, Willa Barnaby, is here to discuss the case.”

“I regret that my client Larry Buckham escaped from prison when we were so close to his appeal being granted and his case being reexamined. Although Joe Whittaker’s wife testified against Mr. Buckham, the DA made a strong case that painted him as being the serial murderer who gunned down several families in their homes. This implication swayed the jury to convict him, and strongly influenced the judge’s decision in sentencing. However, the prosecutor supplied no concrete evidence to link Buckham to the other crimes. Based on that fact, I’m requesting a new investigation and Mr. Buckham’s case to be reopened.

“This morning, I spoke with police who confirm that they are looking into Mr. Whittaker’s finances and the fact that he might have been laundering money. With that information at hand, investigators may focus on enemies Whittaker made through his business.”

The newscaster held up a finger. “I’m sorry to interrupt you, Ms. Barnaby, but news has just come in regarding the murder of another Texas family.”

Kaylie sat up straighter, glued to the television. First of all, she knew Larry Buckham had killed Joe. She had heard his gravelly voice.

Hadn’t she?

And what was that business about Joe laundering money? Joe would never . . .

Snippets of conversations spoken in hushed voices, of late-night phone calls, of weekend business trips, taunted her, and a cold chill engulfed her.

Had Joe somehow gotten himself in trouble?

“This late breaking story in,” the reporter said as the camera focused on the outside of a Texas stucco home in a small town called Bend Creek. “A woman, man, and their two teenage sons were murdered in their home tonight. Neighbors reported hearing a commotion at the house a half hour ago, and someone called 911. By the time the police arrived, the family was dead, the killer gone.”

The camera showed the police surrounding the house, blue lights swirling, officers combing the property.

“While police can’t confirm that the killer is the same man who murdered the other families, they have admitted that the MO is the same. If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the police.”

Kaylie worried her lower lip with her teeth. First, Buckham’s lawyer was trying to convince people he was innocent.

But no other families had been murdered while he was in prison suggesting he was guilty.

But now he was on the loose, another family had died.

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