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ISBN: 0-9742161-3-5
116 pages
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Vickie's daughter is
dead. Just one more dead druggie among the
hundreds that die each year in Jacksonville,
Florida's drug infested slums. The police aren't
concerned about her drug-related death.
VICKIE needs to know. Was it an accidental
overdose, or murder? To find the answer, she
must leave her safe life behind and plunge into
the terrors of the drug culture. Will the
search lead her to love? Or will she end up on a
morgue slab, just one more casualty in
the war against drugs?
HANK His mistakes caused the death of those he
loved most. Drug addiction is his sworn
enemy. His chosen life has no place in it for
love until he meets Vickie.
JOE His money and power haven't been able to
save his marriage or his son's love. He seeks
Vickie's love but what are his secrets...
Excerpt
He brought his gaze back to Vickie Bloomer. Her sapphire
eyes never wavered. 'Ms. Bloomer, I can't believe what
you're telling me.'
'That makes us even detective, I cannot believe what you
tell me about my daughter's death'
'Let me get this straight. You left your husband and
moved into the Parliament House so you can find your
daughter's killer. You want me to share any evidence we
have with you. Is that correct?'
'You've got it,' she replied. Ignoring his sarcastic
manner, her shapely bottom was firmly plunked in the
chair across from him.
He rubbed his hand across his eyes. There were some
parts of his job he didn't like. Having to deal with
distraught relatives of murder victims ranked high on
that list. He sighed. 'What makes you think there is any
evidence? The coroners office ruled it self inflicted.'
'Come on, detective. Don't you think I know why they
ruled that way? A druggie is found dead of an overdose
in a roach hotel. She's been involved in a drug related
homicide when her drug dealing friend killed her husband
eight years ago. She'd been in and out of jail for
prostitution, shoplifting, and dealing stolen
merchandise. I know law enforcement personnel is
stretched to the limit in Duval County and no one wants
to waste time on a worthless druggie death. But, you're
forgetting one thing.'
'Oh, and what is that, Ms. Bloomer?' He leaned across
the desk until their faces were only inches apart. Mike
knew there was a lot of truth in what she had said. He
and Jack had argued over some of what they found at the
scene, however, a good police office followed orders.
Officially, the death was self inflicted.
'Your ‘worthless druggie' was my little girl.' Her blue
eyes bored into his brown ones, and it was the brown
that looked away.
Praise for Last Step
Fast paced and riveting. Highly recommended.--Cindy
Penn, Senior Editor: WordWeaving
Last Step is a front-row seat on a roller coaster of
intrigue. -- Sally G. Laturi, Ivy Quill Reviews
A great read. with some memorable characters, a
little romance and a straight-forward attack at moving a
mystery along. --Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Author of
'This Is The Place,' 'Harkening' and 'The Frugal Book
Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't.'
The suspense-filled pace and brutally honest imagery
of 'Last Step' will ensure you the reader will not be
able to limit this highly recommended read to a few
chapters each night.--J.B. Scott
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