Silent Night, Holy Night by Colleen Coble

Author:Colleen Coble
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2014-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

The paid catering bill was tucked in the pocket of Bane’s board shorts when he walked into Tomkats. He smiled as his favorite cat sidled up and wound around his legs.

The scent of macadamia-encrusted mahimahi filled the space. A few locals and several tourists glanced up when he walked in, then went back to their meals. The tables were decorated for Christmas, and potted poinsettias added color to the plants growing in the courtyard.

He glanced around for his younger brother. He’d dropped Mano here while he stopped by the caterer’s. Mano beckoned to him from a table in the back by the window. Broad and capable, Mano looked every inch a former Navy SEAL. He lifted his soft drink in Bane’s direction. “You seem calm for a man about to be married. I thought Annie would have a nervous breakdown before our wedding. The craziness hasn’t hit yet?”

Bane pulled out a chair and sat. “Leia is pretty calm about it all. We both are.” He eyed his brother. “You’ve got that flat mouth. What’s going on?”

Whenever Mano was dealing with something unpleasant, he pressed his lips together and didn’t look Bane in the face. Mano ducked his head.

“Mano? Everything okay with Annie?”

His brother’s head came up then. “Oh sure, Annie is great.” He heaved a sigh. “I guess you have to know. They released Zimmer.”

Bane straightened. “When?”

“Last week.”

“And they’re just now telling us?” Bane flopped back in his chair. “Don’t they realize he’s dangerous? Why didn’t I get a call?”

“The DA called the house when they couldn’t get you on your cell. You were probably diving. I took the call.”

Bane was an oceanographer and did sea salvage. He was often where his cell phone didn’t work. Dennis Zimmer, a name he’d tried not to think about the past few years. He and Zimmer had been friends once, but Bane had caught the ex–Coast Guard ensign stealing supplies and selling them. A Coast Guard seaman had been killed in the last heist. Bane had found the evidence and had been forced to testify against Zimmer, who was convicted of robbery and manslaughter.

He exhaled. “Is he headed this way?”

“The DA suspected he might be. When did you get the last letter from him?”

Bane thought back. “About a year ago, I think. I need to warn Leia to be careful.” He rose. “I’d better go talk to the police and see if they can keep an eye on flights into Kaua’i.”

“You haven’t even eaten.”

“I’m suddenly not very hungry.” Bane strode out the door toward where he’d parked his Jeep.

He yanked open the door and slid inside. When he slammed the door, he realized the truck was tilted to the left like it was on something. He got back out and glanced at the tires on the right. They looked fine so he went around to the other side. Two tires rested on their rims. Closer inspection showed they’d been slashed.

The blood rushed from his head. Zimmer was already here.

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