GP05 - Cold Hearted by Beverly Barton

Author:Beverly Barton [Barton, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense Fiction
ISBN: 9781420100495
Google: Pn-pINDmk2IC
Amazon: 1420100491
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 2008-08-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

'Is this the only threatening letter you've received?' Rick asked.

'Yes, it is.'

'Then I think we can chalk it up to the fact that the loonies were bound to crawl out of the woodwork considering the press coverage since Jane Anne's murder.'

Jordan released a relieved breath. 'That's pretty much what Rene said. But I have to admit I was shocked when I read it and . . .'

'And what?'

'And frightened, too.'

'Unless someone on the estate wrote this letter, you don't have anything to be afraid of here at home. Or is that what has you so upset'you think someone you know and thought you could trust wrote the letter?'

'No, of course I don't think that. Surely you don't believe''

'I know you don't want to accept the very real possibility that someone close to you and Dan killed him. But facts are facts. It's looking more and more like Dan was murdered and if you didn't help him pull the trigger, then who did? Only a certain number of people had access to your home.'

'You're asking me to believe that a member of our family killed Dan. I can't accept that. No one, not even J.C for all his faults, would have harmed Dan.'

'Believe what you will,' Rick told her. 'But right now, you're the number one suspect, even if the sheriff 's department is referring to you only as a person of interest. Unless you're willing to take the blame for a murder someone else committed, you'd better accept some hard truths.'

'I can't. You're not only asking me to believe that someone I love and trust murdered Dan, but if they sent that letter'' she glared at the piece of paper Rick held in his hand ''they might actually try to kill me, too.'

'Whoever wrote the letter seems to believe in your innocence, but they certainly have an odd way of showing it.' Rick waved the letter at her. 'Either someone with a limited education wrote this or someone deliberately printed the message and used a pencil and lined paper for a reason.'

'Rene wanted me to phone Steve Corbett. If someone is actually threatening me, he should know about it.'

'I'll tell him if and when I think it's necessary,' Rick said. 'For now, I'll put the letter and envelope in a plastic bag and keep them with me. There are probably numerous fingerprints on the envelope, but only yours, Rene's and mine should be on the letter and possibly the person who wrote it. If you get another letter, I'll send them both to Powell headquarters and our lab can test them. If you don't receive another one, then we'll chalk this up to some harmless kook.'

'All right. We'll hope for the best.' She held out her hand. 'Thank you.' Rick hesitated, then shook her hand quickly. Despite his reassurance, Jordan looked worried. He hated to see her like this, pale and jittery and gazing at him as if he had the answers to all her problems. The vulnerability she projected brought all his protective instincts into play.

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