That Way Lies Madness: A Florida Action Adventure Novel (Scott Jarvis Private Investigator Book 8) by Scott Cook

Author:Scott Cook [Cook, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Spindrift Press
Published: 2020-09-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Harry O’Malley sent the bomb disposal unit over to Sharon’s immediately along with a patrol car. Even though she lived on the outskirts of downtown, we had little hope that the officers would find Shade. Not only did they not find him, we’d learn later that they also found no sign that anyone had been in or near her place, nor did they find any kind of explosives. Either Shade had removed them or he’d been lying.

I felt like shit. Shade had given me an impossible choice and then decided for me because I didn’t act fast enough. I had no idea who either of the victims would be, but I had no doubt that since one could have been Sharon, then the other was somebody that I knew in Rhode Island.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt so immobilized by the iron grip of helplessness.

“Scott, what—“ Lisa started to ask.

I pulled out my iPhone and held up a finger. I dialed my dad.

“Must be my lucky week,” My father quipped. “Getting’ two calls from my favorite son.”

“Dad, listen,” I said, feeling as if all that I had to say was fighting to come out at once. “This Shade guy just made a threat. He said somebody here or up there would be his next victim and that I had to choose… I couldn’t, so he chose Rhode Island.”

There was a long pause, “So what’re you sayin’?”

“I’m saying I want you to get ahold of Warwick PD,” I explained. “Tell them that you, mom and Lauren are possibly in danger from a madman. Have them come out and inspect the house, the cars, everything. Where is everybody?”

There was a definite undertone of panic in my voice and I think my dad picked up on it, “Mom’s here… so is your sister. She’s up from South Kingston for the weekend.”

I breathed a sigh of relief. At least they were all in one place, “Okay… don’t go out and don’t let anybody in unless it’s Warwick. I don’t know who Shade is after, but it has to be somebody I know. Have you talked to Bill lately? He might not want to talk to me right now, since he’s so pissed off. Maybe you can get ahold of him and give him the details.”

“He’s not with PPD though,” Dad replied.

“He’s still a cop, Dad!” I pleaded. “He knows people and maybe can help. Also, get in touch with Samantha, too. I’ll let you go for now so you can make the calls. Keep me posted.”

“It’ll be all right, son,” My dad said reassuringly.

I dropped my phone on the desk and ran my hands through my hair, “Yeah… sure it will.”

“This guy’s got some serious balls,” Harry stated, rising. “Now he’s calling you and even confronting you in disguise. He’s got a hard-on for you, Scott.”

“Anything from your trace?” I asked. “That was why you sent that text, right?”

He nodded, “No. Not long enough. He was less than thirty-seconds away from a trace.”

“Probably knows how long it takes,” Sharon stated.

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