Bloody Politics

by Maggie Sefton

  “Close your eyes, Molly. We’re safe.”

  Safe. That felt good. So good, I did what he suggested. I closed my eyes and let the warm tropical breeze, the sound of the sea, and the vestiges of the fruit and rum drink bring back the delightful drowsiness. So easy to drift off. Simply drift off. Away. Breathing slowing down, feeling Danny breathe beneath my hand. Drift away … slip away … sleep.

  And then … my eyes blinked open again. As if they had a will of their own. So I lay beside Danny and gazed out at the sea. The beautiful, tranquil, turquoise sea.

  the end

  about the author

  Bestselling mystery author Maggie Sefton was born and raised in Virginia. She grew up in Arlington, a stone’s throw across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Maggie’s hometown has always had a special hold on her, which she blames on her lifelong fascination with Washington politics. Maggie swears she’s been watching politicians since she’s been old enough to read the Washington Post. Author of the bestselling Colorado-based Kelly Flynn mysteries (Penguin), her books have spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and the Barnes and Noble bestseller list.

  Author photo by Tom Koetting.