Coastal Suspense 06-Dead End by Watts Emma Rose

Coastal Suspense 06-Dead End by Watts Emma Rose

Author:Watts, Emma Rose [Watts, Emma Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, American Suspense, Police Procedural, Crime Thriller, Murder Investigation, Florida
Published: 2020-11-13T22:00:00+00:00


9

Eastpoint, Florida

It came as no surprise to find out the owner of Coastal Charters was none other than Callum Jackson. That man had been a thorn in Harvey’s side since his arrival in Franklin County back in the ’80s. A wealthy businessman who hid behind high-profile lawyers, offshore bank accounts, and people in positions of power, he’d managed to elude arrest more times than he could count. His gaudy beachfront mansions located in St. George Island, Apalachicola and Eastpoint were just another way for him to parade his extravagant, untouchable lifestyle under the guise he’d made it with money from real estate, charters, and used vehicles. But Harvey knew that wasn’t true. They were just a front, nothing more than smoke and mirrors for the real criminal enterprise. Harvey had known for a long time that he was using them as a means to launder money, he just hadn’t managed to dig up enough evidence to prove it.

Every lead came up short, every attempt to perform surveillance was shut down, either by Davenport or lawyers. Simply put, Callum sauntered around, operating shady businesses openly, and there wasn’t a damn thing he could do about it.

But that didn’t mean Harvey didn’t enjoy every chance he got to make him sweat. Today was no different. As he and a team of six other police officers raided the charter with a warrant in hand, he felt like a kid at Christmas, fishing through every little thing, hoping to find that one prize, in this case, that one piece of dirt that would bring an end to Callum’s streak of luck.

He thumbed through paperwork, and took pleasure in tossing papers in the air and pulling out drawers only to empty them on the floor.

“Hey, that’s important stuff,” said a grizzled guy with more tattoos than most gangbangers sported.

“I expect it is. Why don’t you call your boss, and have him come down here and pick it up?”

“I keep telling you, I’m the manager of this place.”

“I’m sure you are,” Harvey said looking at paperwork, distracted. “By the way, how does a criminal like yourself wind up landing such a position?” He stopped. “Oh, that’s right, you get hired by another crook.”

“I did my time. I paid my debt to society. I’m not proud of it but I have a right to make a living just like anyone else.”

Harvey brushed by him and proceeded to tap the walls. “Yeah, yeah, I’m sure you do. But here’s some advice. If you want to stay on the straight and narrow, don’t go working for Callum Jackson. You’ll find yourself back in a 10-by-8 cell while he’s sipping margaritas. There’s a reason why your name is on the paperwork and his isn’t. Isn’t that right?”

“I told you.”

“And I heard, but it means very little. I know how he operates. A silent investor. Funding enterprises. Keeping shady business afloat in times when others would close up shop.” He turned his attention to a laptop and flipped it open.

The guy,



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