One Stiletto in the Grave
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“What are you doing now?”
“Little bit of this, a little bit of that,” Bryce replies. “I sleep in a lot and work out more than I thought I ever would.”
“Being independently wealthy sounds like a pretty good gig.”
Bryce smiles. “I highly recommend it.”
“Well,” Avery places her hands on the table and starts to get up. “I’m sorry for dragging you out here all last-minute like.”
“Not at all,” Bryce replies. “I hope I answered all of your questions.”
“I hope so too,” Avery says.
Bryce gets to his feet. “Look, Avery, I can’t speak for everybody obviously, but Messor and Decessus, they aren’t who you want them to be.”
Avery pauses. “And who do I want them to be?”
“The bad guys, of course.”
thirty-one
James Decessus is relaxing in his office enjoying a late night brandy. He likes to stay after everyone’s left. There’s something about the empty building that makes him feel...powerful? He shakes his head. No, that’s not the right word.
Beethoven is playing over the speakers. Moonlight Sonata. Not Decessus’ favorite, but appropriate for that particular evening. In the dim lighting of his office Decessus permits himself to relax and he loosens his tie.
He takes another sip of his brandy and gives a contended sigh.
The phone on his desk rings. It’s the call he’s been waiting for.
“Hello?” Decessus answers.
“She just left,” the male voice on the other end says.
“And?”
“I don’t know,” the man on the other end says. “I told her what you wanted me to say. Whether she believed it or not...”
“Fortunately,” Decessus says, “it’s not your job to determine whether or not Ms. Graves believed anything you said. Your job was to say it. Your money will be in your account, Mr. Arnold. Thank you.”
“Wait a minute,” Bryce says before Decessus can hang up. “What about this Harris kid?”
“Adam Harris?” Decessus mulls over for a moment. “Don’t worry about him.”
“And if he comes around again?”
“Simply tell him exactly what you told Ms. Graves.”
“And this squares us?” Bryce asks.
“Mr. Arnold,” Decessus says. “Don’t worry about such trivial things. You’re helping a force for the greater good. Feel honored that you’ve been included in the process. Good evening.” Decessus hangs up and settles back in his chair.
Decessus finishes his brandy. He feels good. Everything is on track and everyone is on pace.
He smiles to himself and turns up the volume. Moonlight Sonata fills his office.
It was a good night.
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Little People, Big Crimes (Book 3)
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Welcome to Crazytown (Book 2)
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Full Moon, Half Wits (Book 4)
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Everything’s Coming Up Aces (Book 2)
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The Man Who Murdered Tomorrow (Book 4)
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Better Than Dead (Book 1)
The Devil in the Daffodil Dress (Book 2)
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Death Wears Stilettos (Book 2)
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A Diamond Before Dying (Book 4)
No Diamonds Upon Death (Book 5)
Diamonds and Death (Book 6)
Only the Dead Wear Diamonds (Book 7)
Death, Debutantes, and Diamonds (Book 8)
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The Dead Love the Longest (Book 9)
Love is Wasted on the Dead (Book 10)
To Love is to Die (Book 11)
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