The Other: (A Psychological Thriller) by Sellers L.J

Author:Sellers, L.J. [Sellers, L.J.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: murder, murder mystery, mysteries, thriller, psychological,
ISBN: 9780998793047
Publisher: Spellbinder Press
Published: 2017-11-29T05:00:00+00:00

As she drove toward their favorite Thai restaurant, Kyle called. She put in her earpiece and said, “Let me guess, you’re gonna be late.” As a former cop herself, she tried to cut him slack on his tardiness.

“I’m not sure I can make it at all. I’m working a new homicide.”

He often was. “But you have to eat, and you’re only a few blocks from the restaurant.” Pleading? How lonely had she been?

“Actually, I’m driving to the bureau now. I’ve been out at the scene for hours.”

“I can wait or meet you somewhere.” She wanted to see him, even without the sex. She also missed real investigative work and loved hearing about his cases.

“All right. I’m ready for a break. Let’s grab some pizza at the Hut in the Powell Street Station. I can be there in fifteen minutes. You call in the order.” Kyle sounded relieved.

“Will do.” Disappointed to miss the beef stir-fry she’d been craving, she was grateful Kyle had suggested pizza as a backup—one of the few restaurant foods she would eat.

“See you soon.” He hung up.

Rox pulled into a bank parking lot, looked up the restaurant’s phone number, and ordered a large pepperoni, with sausage added on Kyle’s half.

Twenty minutes later she was seated in a Pizza Hut, watching an unsmiling young man bring the pie to the table. Kyle hurried in soon after. Three inches taller than her, Kyle towered over everyone standing near the counter. His squarish handsome face held a grim expression—until he noticed her. He didn’t exactly smile, but she read pleasure in his eyes as he sat down. For a cop, it was the best he could do while on the job, especially in public. In bed, he was passionate and verbally affectionate, almost like another person. Rox suspected those moments were what kept her bonded to him.

Before he sat down, Kyle squeezed her shoulder, a gesture that surprised her.

“Are you okay?” Rox knew crime scenes could be hard to take.

“I’m better now, seeing you. Thanks for getting me away from the homicide for a moment.”

“Who’s dead?” Her stomach growled and she wanted to start eating, but she forced herself to wait.

“A young reporter for the Emerald State News.” Kyle leaned in and whispered, “Lexa Robbins. Her name will be on the front page tomorrow, but keep it quiet until then.”

No! It took a moment to process the shock. “I just read an article by her yesterday. She covered the protests at Mt. Angel, the psychiatric hospital.” Rox tried to make sense of the relevant locations and how Kyle had ended up working the case. “Did she live in the greater Portland area?”

“Her driver’s license has a Salem address, but she was found in a pond outside of Canby. The local police chief asked our Tri-County Major Crimes unit to help out.” Kyle glanced at the pizza. “Can I go ahead?”

“Please do.” For that moment, her own appetite had dissipated. “Who killed her and why?” Dark thoughts about the damn mental facility kept surfacing.

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