Their Frozen Graves: A completely addictive crime thriller and mystery novel (Detective Mackenzie Price Book 2) by Ruhi Choudhary

Author:Ruhi Choudhary [Choudhary, Ruhi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2021-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

THIRTY-FIVE

December 2

The next morning icy winds blew through Lakemore and snowflakes danced in the air, impairing Mackenzie’s ability to drive confidently. Through the windshield, all she could see was swirling white with a splinter of light weaving through gray clouds. Many welcomed the change from the usual drizzle, but heavy snowfall was the last thing the detectives needed in the search for Kim Harris.

The patrol that was searching Woodburn Park had moved to the woods where Ben Harlan’s property was located. Since Katy’s phone had last been active in that region, and it was assumed that Kim had had the phone in her possession, Lakemore PD deemed it fit to give those woods priority. Mackenzie would have liked to continue the search of Woodburn at the same time, but Sully had sourly reminded her that they didn’t have the resources.

“I agree the other woods get priority, but I still want some officers combing through Woodburn.”

“Mack, this isn’t the FBI or a big city like Seattle. We don’t have enough resources. And we don’t even know exactly what we’re looking for in there.”

“Surely there’s something you can do? We need to find Kim ASAP.”

“I can’t magic up money, Mack. There are other departments and squads too. Let the patrol finish searching through the woods first. Then they can move back to Woodburn. That’s the best you’re going to get.”

The patrol had almost finished searching, but still there was no sign of Kim. Apart from the phone, it was like she was never there. It made searching Woodburn Park even more urgent, but the weather was their enemy.

Meanwhile, they were left with several questions only Kim could answer. Why had she and Katy swapped places? What was her connection to Bella? Mackenzie thought of Charlotte’s conviction that Kim had been born evil. Mackenzie didn’t really believe in evil, but she could understand jealousy and revenge. Had that driven Kim to kill her sister?

Mackenzie pulled up in front of the station and jogged inside, late for an important meeting. The team was already working on a Sunday, so she didn’t want to keep them waiting. Sergeant Curtis, who headed the Special Investigations Unit, had decided to spare Andrea temporarily to help Clint with Robbie Elfman’s laptop. Having to deal with prostitution rings and narcotics, that unit had more experience with the dark web than the Detectives Unit. Apparently, Clint and Andrea had some news to share.

Mackenzie dusted off the snow lodged in her hair and took her seat. Clint, the tallest person in Lakemore PD, had a slim face and the neck of a giraffe. “Is anyone else going to join us?”

Mackenzie looked around—Nick, Justin, Sully, and Andrea. She wondered if he was referring to Lieutenant Rivera, but caught him looking through the glass wall to the hallway.

Captain Murphy walked past the conference room lazily with a toothpick in his mouth.

“This case doesn’t involve rich men of the town.” Nick flashed everyone a sarcastic smile.

“I would reprimand you, but he is a useless sack,” Sully admitted in a rare moment of honesty.

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