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Highway Butcher – Chapter Two

NOT EDITED Chapter Two 5:00 PM; WEST LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, DETECTIVE DAVID QUINN’S DESK David lifted his head as Travis tossed a thin stack of papers onto his keyboard. “So I’m guessing nothing helpful?” “No, nothing more than what we already assumed, honestly. Marks match the lacerations on the first victim to a T.Continue reading “Highway Butcher – Chapter Two”

Highway Butcher – Chapter One

NOT EDITED Chapter One Sunday: June 14, 2020 8:00 AM; LOS ANGELES Detective David Quinn stared down at a young woman’s naked corpse for the second time in just as many weeks. Two weeks, two corpses hacked at with a meat cleaver, two missing arms, and zero leads. “Do we know who she is?” DavidContinue reading “Highway Butcher – Chapter One”

Surgeon – Epilogue

NOT EDITED Epilogue Sunday: May 31, 2020 6:00 AM; LOS ANGELES, LAS VIRGENES ROAD The thing about crimes of opportunity is that there’s no time for planning. No time to pursue the stores for your weapon of choice. No time to decide if you commit it during the day or at night. No time toContinue reading “Surgeon – Epilogue”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Four

NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-Four 5:00 PM; LOS ANGELES, THE ROGER ROOM Bo didn’t have to look up to place the footsteps approaching his booth. “Did you stalk me here, or does this just happen to be your lunchtime booze run?” “I didn’t stalk you, but I… did come here for you,” Jamal said. “May IContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Four”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Two

***A/N: This is the final chapter before the epilogue! I’ll give the rest of this week to vote for book two (which you can do here), and then I’ll hopefully write the epilogue this weekend! NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-Two 12:30 PM; LOS ANGELES, RENEE AUSTEN’S HOUSE Clearing his throat, Bo lifted a fist and lightlyContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Two”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-One

***A/N: Reminder! There’s a vote for book two at the end of last chapter! NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-One Friday: January 17, 2020 8:00 AM; CLINSTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAB As soon as Jacob stepped into the lab, he knew something was wrong, something other than the fact that Bo wasn’t sitting there. The lab was backContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-One”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty

**A/N: Vote for book two is included at the end of this chapter NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty 7:12 PM; CLINSTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAB “What you did today was unsafe, reckless, and stupid,” Jacob said, arms crossed over his chest. “I know,” Bo said, shoving his laptop into his satchel. “And so fucking awesome,” Jacob whispered.Continue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty”

Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Five

NOT EDITED Chapter Twenty-Five Wednesday: January 15, 2020 3:00 AM; CLINSTONE UNIVERSITY, DORM ROOM 202 Bo squatted down beside the twin bed in the dorm, tilting his camera for a better picture of the victim’s face. In the hall, he heard the victim’s roommate let out a quiet sob. “It’s okay, Miss Roth. Take yourContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Five”

Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Two

NOT EDITED Chapter Twenty-Two 4:25 AM; CLINSTONE, THE MASON HOUSEHOLD, GUEST BEDROOM Bo startled himself awake, the bed shaking beneath him as he fully came to. He blinked a few times, gaze slowly scanning over the wall in front of him. A night light cast a soft glow across the photos hanging in the room.Continue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Two”