Beyond A Reasonable Doubt by Linda S. Prather

Author:Linda S. Prather [Prather, Linda S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller, Mystery, Legal
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Publisher: Linda S. Prather
Published: 2015-04-07T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Marcus Dade sat back in his chair and clipped off the end of a cigar before lighting it, taking a deep draw and exhaling slowly. He’d listened to the rape with some amusement. He’d been vaguely disappointed. Jenna James had a lot of spunk in the courtroom, but when faced with an animal like Michael Elkins, she’d done just what every other victim always did—cried like a baby. Disappointing and a shame. If she’d blown the bastard away, it would have solved at least one of his problems. Savior was a hothead. Maybe he could still accomplish that.

Picking up the phone, he dialed Gregory’s number. “You close?”

“I can be there in five minutes.”

“Got an untraceable cell on you?”

Gregory laughed. “Don’t I always?”

“Let yourself in. I’m in the office.”

He took a sheet of paper and wrote out the script he wanted Gregory to read, picked up the phone, and dialed a well-known number.

“Police department.”

“I need a number.”

The voice changed perceptibly, lowering in tone. “Who?”

“Harry Redmond’s cell phone.”

“Give me a minute, and I’ll call you back.”

The phone rang less than a minute later, and Marcus wrote down the number just as Gregory walked in. “Thanks, I owe you one.”

Hanging up the phone, he handed the number and the script to Gregory and took a slow drag on the cigar. “Call that number, and read exactly what I’ve written.”

Gregory read over the script, raised an eyebrow, and whistled. “Sure you don’t want me to just off the bastard?”

Marcus laughed. “I may need a favor someday from Mr. Redmond or Miss James.”

Gregory pulled out the cell phone and dialed the number. “You’re the boss.”

Harry slowed down and pulled over, reaching over the visor to retrieve his ringing cell. “Hello.”

“Harry Redmond?”

“Yeah, who’s this?”

“A friend. Shame you were late getting to your girlfriend’s house tonight.”

Harry felt a chill start at the base of his spine and move upward. “Who is this?”

“I told you—just a friend. If I were you, I’d turn around and go back. I’ve often heard rape victims get suicidal shortly after the attack, especially when the attack comes from someone they trust. Looks like both the Elkinses are women haters. Oh, and Redmond, you owe me one.”

The line went dead, and Harry dropped the phone, pulled the car into gear, and spun around in the middle of the highway.

Jake grabbed for the door, holding on. “What was that all about?”

Harry floored it, turning on the lights to move cars out of his way. “We don’t have a leak. Jenna’s house is bugged, and Elkins just raped her.”

Jake rummaged through the glove compartment and pulled out a bug detector. “You take care of JJ; I’ll take care of the bug.”

Harry nodded, flipping off the lights and siren as they approached her road. Pulling into the driveway, he braked, turned off the ignition, and jumped out of the car, Jake close on his heels. He banged on the door. “Jenna!”

The house was deathly quiet, and he turned the knob, surprised to find it unlocked. Pulling his gun, he motioned for Jake to take the right.

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