Starting Black Friday,
November 26th @ midnight
to November 30th @ midnight
EXCERPT:
Crowds had gathered for the annual Halloween party at The
Office Bar on Sixth Avenue. The Channel 6 News anchors and their admirers
swigged cocktail after cocktail, except Denise Cochran, who still nursed her
first drink. A business-like motif of steel, wood and modern furniture
inspired sterility, not party fun, but tonight, the place pulsated with life.
Denise sipped her Cosmo as her foot tapped to the latest pop music tunes from
the live band Heart Stop.
She checked her watch. "Dammit, Steven, where are you?"
she muttered.
"What happened? He finally figure out you were only
dating him for that juicy murder story?" Kylie asked, slurring her words.
"Nice friend you are. Isn’t that your fifth drink?
You’re drunk—start ordering coffee before you embarrass yourself. Steven will be
here. You’ll see."
"How long you gonna string this one along? And I’m not
drunk, just pleasantly buzzed." She craned her neck and winked. Denise’s
gaze followed.
"Sorry I’m late," Steven said and gave Denise a peck
on the cheek. "What’d I miss?"
"Nothing." Denise glared at Kylie and quickly led
Steven away from her loose-mouthed friend. "What took you so long?"
"Work. It’s been maddening trying to figure out this
guy. Was that the friend you’ve been telling me about? Why didn’t you introduce
us?"
"Come dance with me. I’ll introduce you later."
She rested her head on his shoulder as the music changed to a slow number. "It’s not snowing yet." She locked eyes with him. "I want your full attention. Later, the Snowman can have it. Much later." She touched his cheek and moved in closer.
Steven stopped moving. "The Snowman? Please don’t tell
me you’ve named him publicly."
"Sorry. It’s going to hit the airwaves tonight. First,
the report on the snowstorm, and then speculation on whether another
girl will disappear," Denise said.
"Shit! The press is turning this into a three-ring circus. You're giving the bastard just what he wants. The Snowman, really!"
*****
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Light is a fleeting moment in the frozen
north that is Alaska. Although the sun shines brightly during the Summer
Solstice, Detective Steven Quaid struggles to hold on to what he holds dear
during life's darkest moments, his love for family, and professional
achievement. Will a murderous stalker, a self-proclaimed Lucifer resurrected,
or insidious obsession prove more powerful than this dedicated detective? Six separate life-threatening situations. One determined man.
