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Shiver. Cynthia Cooke
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Автор произведения Cynthia Cooke
Жанр Зарубежные детективы
Издательство HarperCollins
“What are you doing out here?”
“Just heading to Bourbon Street.”
“It’s not safe to be out here alone. Let me walk you.”
“You know I can take care of myself.” She took a quick glance behind her, then threw him a smile. “But I don’t mind the company.”
They’d only taken a few steps before he motioned to a doorway on the right. “What’s that?”
She peered into the darkness. Before she could turn back, he seized her. His big hands wrapped around her neck, squeezing as he shoved her up against the wall. She clawed at his wrists. He could feel her heart hammering with fear. She let go of his wrists and tried to reach behind her for the Glock.
“Oh, no, you don’t,” he hissed.
He twisted the beads around her neck, applying more pressure, squeezing harder. Her eyes widened as she choked for air. She slumped forward. He pushed her back, grabbed the gun and pocketed it.
Breath surged back into her lungs and she gulped it. The blade flashed in the dim light from the street lamp. In one swift movement, it was over and she slid down the wall. He took something gold and shiny and slipped it around her neck. A gold heart with a rose etched across the front dangled between her breasts, nestling amidst the rivulets of blood seeping from her throat.
Riley swayed as pain and confusion obscured his vision. He stormed through the house, a burning rage pushing him beyond control. He slammed the wad of papers bunched in his hands onto the table. “I want the truth and I want it now.”
Devra’s eyes widened as she stared at the papers.
“You were there. You saw the whole thing. Tell me who killed her.”
She stood, her chair falling behind her with a loud crash. “I wasn’t there.”
“Then what is this?”
“It’s just a scene from my book.”
“Bull. This is a reenactment of Michelle’s murder.”
Devra covered her face with her hands.
He gripped the table’s edge to stop himself from grabbing her shoulders and giving her a good shake. “You know too many details for someone who wasn’t there!”
She tried to back away from him, but hit the wall behind her. “I wasn’t there. I swear.”
“Liar,” he roared.
She covered her ears and squeezed her eyes shut. “I’m not a liar. I didn’t kill her. I swear I didn’t.”
He stepped closer, leaning down into her face. “I want the truth.”
“I didn’t.” She swayed before him, her eyes glazed and frightened. “I didn’t kill Tommy, Papa.” The color drained from her face and she collapsed in a heap onto the floor.
Stunned, Riley dropped to his knees beside her. “Come on, lady. Wake up.” He gritted his teeth to restrain himself from clutching her in his arms to make sure she was okay.
Long lashes fluttered on her cheeks. She opened luminous eyes full of hurt and vulnerability and pinned him to the wall. He felt a need to apologize, to help her in some way. Dammit, why wouldn’t she just tell him the truth?
“What happened?” she asked with a shaky voice.
“You fainted,” he muttered, and tried to swallow his irritation.
She sat up, cradling her head in her hands. “I’m sorry. Really, I am. I know you want answers, and I wish I had them for you. But I don’t. I just don’t.”
Tears filled her eyes, and damn if they didn’t work. He could feel the fury seeping right out of him. Apparently, he was in worse shape than he thought. He needed sleep. He needed food. He needed to go home, recoup and try to sort this mess out again later.
“Listen—”
The sound of crashing glass reverberated through the room. Riley jumped to his feet as splintered shards scattered across the floor. Clumps of glass mixed with something red hit the sides of the sofa and oozed down the fabric. Devra let out a bloodcurdling scream, shattering Riley’s ragged nerves.
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