Hog Heaven by Ben Rehder

Author:Ben Rehder
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, Texas
ISBN: 9781490536910
Publisher: Createspace
Published: 2013-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

“I don’t know what it was,” Marlin said, “but I couldn’t shake the feeling that he knew something he wasn’t telling.”

“What’s his name again?” Nicole asked.

“Colton Spillar.”

“Mom’s name is Vera?”

“Yeah. You know her?”

They were on opposite ends of the couch, relaxing for a few minutes before figuring out what to do for dinner.

“I answered a call at her place once. This was just a couple of weeks before I switched jobs, if I remember correctly.”

“What was the call about?”

“Drunk live-in boyfriend making a nuisance of himself, which was a regular thing. She’d had enough and wanted him out of there, but he also paid half the bills, so she was going to have a tough time on her own.”

“Did she boot him?”

“She did, yeah. I dropped in on her one time after I went to victim services and it looked like she was getting along okay. Struggling a little, but that was better than living with an abusive jerk.”

“Did you have much interaction with Colton?”

“None. But it could be you’re reading too much into his behavior. He might outweigh you by fifty pounds, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t intimidated by you, especially if Mom’s boyfriend regularly put him down or picked away at his confidence.”

Marlin thought about it. “You might be right.”

“Especially considering the circumstances. You were showing these teenage boys a picture of a beautiful woman and asking if they know her. I imagine that might normally make them a little flustered, but then you add the fact that this woman might have something to do with Sammy’s death.”

“I would’ve sworn he reacted like he recognized her.”

“But it’s a sexy shot, right? Even cropped?”

“Well, yeah.”

“Maybe that’s why he reacted.”

“That’s what he said.”

“Let’s see it.”

“Huh?”

She grinned. “I haven’t seen the photo yet. I’m curious. This woman must be a drop-dead hottie.”

“She’s no Nicole Marlin.”

“Ha. You’re sweet.”

Marlin went out to his truck and came back with the manila envelope. He removed the photo and handed it to Nicole.

“Wow,” she said immediately. “She really is—” He was watching her expression and something suddenly changed. “Hey, wait a minute.” She raised a finger. Her brow was furrowed. Recognition. That’s what he saw on her face.

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