Remains In Coyote Bog by Christine Husom

Author:Christine Husom
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, suspense, mystery, police procedural, female detective, psychological, bog bodies
Publisher: Christine Husom

On the way, Smoke and I volleyed Sheriff Kenner’s bizarre behavior back and forth, tried to stay optimistic. We could only speculate on the details that had led to his arrest and what might happen as a result. Did Kenner’s actions constitute more than trespassing? How many campers did he approach? If any of them pressed charges the Pine County sheriff would need to follow through with their county attorney to decide whether or not to prosecute. Elected officials were held to a higher standard and public trust was important. How would Sheriff Kenner’s constituents view this odd, potentially criminal, behavior?

“Sheriff Brown must be worried about Mike’s emotional state if he won’t let him drive,” I said.

“With good reason. Mike sounded excited, like he was high on something. That bothered me, considering he’d been arrested, and his car had been towed.”

“I can’t imagine him taking any drugs. Unless he got a prescription from his doctor. I’d say it’s more likely he’s excited because he believes Jaxson is in the area.”

“Probably so. Hopefully so. That raises the question: does Sheriff Brown have his troops out on the lookout for Jaxson?” Smoke said.

“You’d think. And they’ve been informed Jaxson’s got a gun.”

“Yeah, that too. What’s got me concerned is Mike’s gonna try to talk us out of driving him home. He’ll want to stay up there, keep searching for his son.”

“I know he’s a mess, but even so, he’s gotta realize the seriousness of all this. He could get banned from the county. If push comes to shove, there’s two of us, and one of him,” I said.

That coaxed a half-hearted chuckle out of Smoke. “You’re up on your defensive tactics, little lady?”

“You know it, but I sure don’t want to have to try them out on our sheriff.”

“Nope.”

“And it’d take both of us to out-tactic Kenner,” I said.

“Probably.”

The sun was setting when we pulled into the Pine County Law Enforcement Center parking lot. “There’s Mike’s personal vehicle,” I said. It was easy to spot in the mostly empty lot.

Smoke phoned Kenner to let him know we’d arrived. The sheriffs waited for us in the lobby. I was taken aback by Kenner’s appearance and hoped he didn’t notice my reaction before I forced a small smile. I might not have recognized him if I’d run into him on the street. Smoke cleared his throat, gave himself that few seconds to think of what to say.

Sheriff Kenner looked like he’d wandered around for days. How had he gone downhill that fast? Unshaven and unkempt, his hair was matted down on one side and stuck out on the other. Dirt clung to his face, with lines, likely made from sweat, running down it. His clothes were dirty and stained, as was his exposed flesh. Bloodshot eyes, swollen half-shut, with a bit of a wild look in them. Blood had dried on the skin of his arm around a small cut.

No wonder he’d been reported. His appearance was enough to scare the most seasoned campers.

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