Laughed ’til He Died (2010)
“His suit coat hung from a coat tree. A steamy, sea-scented breeze flowed through his open office window. The ferry blasted its whistle. Ben Parotti’s Miss Jolene was into its summer schedule of several crossings a day. In the distance, a white yacht glistened in the brilliant sunlight. Inside, the ceiling fan whirred, but the air was still hot. “Air-conditioning went out yesterday. Always happens in July.” The police chief sounded morose, looked sweaty.Annie knew Billy must have come to the sta...tion directly after church. “Have you had lunch?” She and Max had gone home from church and changed into summer casual and enjoyed a grilled-chicken salad and iced tea. A quick phone call had located Billy at the station.“Mavis packed me a sandwich. I forgot about it. I’ll get it out of the fridge in a minute.” His desk was stacked with files. He looked at the paper wearily. “What have you got?” He made notes, abruptly looking sharp and intent as Annie described her talk with Meredith.MoreLess
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