Husband and Wife Reunion by Linda Style

Author:Linda Style
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2006-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

ARRIVING AT HEADQUARTERS and feeling a need to release his pent-up energy, Luke took the stairs two at a time. At the top, he unzipped his leather jacket, then palmed open the door into the RHD.

About half the detectives in the unit were at their stations in the open room. Rico’s desk was across from his and Jordan’s was butted up against Luke’s in the back of the room. Walking toward his desk, Luke saw the captain glance up. Carlyle waved him in. “I’ll be back,” Luke said and gave Rico a pat on the shoulder as he passed by.

Inside the captain’s office, Luke held up a hand. “I’m not here to work on the Renfield case.”

“Then what are you doing here?”

Luke sat in one of the oak chairs. Since Julianna’s problem involved an old LAPD case, he told the captain everything Jules had told him. “If we can find the guy who’s threatening her, we may solve the other crime as well.”

“You mean if he’s not some idiot wanting attention. You know how often that happens.”

Too often. Every homicide case generated dozens of calls from people who thought they knew something. Some were legit, many weren’t. But they had to treat each one as if it were the real thing.

“How’s your father?” Jeff asked.

Luke wasn’t aware the captain knew anything about Abe’s illness.

“Jordan told me.”

“Oh.” Luke nodded. “He’s in the hospital with pneumonia. I talked to his physician this morning and it looks like he’ll be there a few more days. I’m going back tomorrow morning. I have to make sure he gets some help on the ranch.”

The captain steepled his fingers.

“So, what do you think about the Willis case,” Luke asked.

“It was before I came to the RHD, but I do remember the media coverage. The FBI was involved.”

“Initially they were, but it was so long ago, I don’t know what procedure they followed.”

Luke thought for a second. “You could contact the suits.” He gave his boss one of his best smiles.

“You mean if I agree that we move forward on this. And I’m not sure we have the jurisdiction to do that. You said the threats happened in San Francisco and New Mexico.” Carlyle gave him a hard look.

“The Willis case was ours and it still is. We can open a cold case anytime we want, especially if we have a new lead. It’s a long shot, but the threats are about the Willis story, and I call that a new lead.”

The big black man rubbed his chin. “A lot has changed in fifteen years.”

“A lot that may finally help solve this case.”

“You still have a week left of your vacation.”

“I know. If you give me the go-ahead on this, I’ll keep track and switch out the time.”

Carlyle grinned. “You’re like a dog with a bone. You never leave anything alone.” He tapped his pen on a stack of papers on his desk. “Yeah, go ahead.”

Luke’s blood pumped. “Thanks, boss.” On his way out, Luke said, “I’ll let you know what I find.

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