Licensed to Thrill: Volume 1 (Hunt For Reacher #1-1.2)

by Diane Capri

too. The Black Road intersection

bounced them around more than Kim found comfortable. She asked, “What did the GHP officer find when he arrived at the crime scene?” Roscoe said, “Sylvia came out onto the porch with her hands on her head before the GHP guy got out of his car. She didn’t say anything to him.” “Textbook,” Gaspar said. “For a perp, I mean.” “She worked with us a while and her husband was a cop. She knew what to do.” Roscoe peered ahead down the narrow alley between the Georgia pines. Kim could see nothing worth the stare. Gaspar asked, “And then?” “The GHP guy put her in handcuffs, confirmed Harry was dead, called for backup, medical examiner, crime scene, and paramedics.” “And then he called Officer Brent,” Gaspar said. “All using the radio,” Kim said. “Right.” “Anybody question Mrs. Black since GHP arrived?” Kim asked. “She’s not talking. We’ll arrest her, take her back to our station. And go from there. Once we see what’s going on.” Gaspar concentrated on navigating the deserted country road around its multiple hazards. All three of them were bounced around in their seats. Gaspar said, “I remember Margrave as a pretty well maintained place for a rural community. Lots of newer buildings and fresh paint when I was here last.” “Things change,” Roscoe said, a little coldly. “Just asking. Nothing personal.” Roscoe didn’t smile. She just stared on down the

have not finished.” Kim made her copies

TWO Landing conditions were close to perfect.

you know how to disable a chopper?” “I’ll think of something,” Kim said. “But feel free to chime in with ideas.”

receding