A cheerless drizzle blurred any view of the body on the beach. Mist formed halos around the lampposts along the pier, but didn't diffuse the glaring portable lights that had been put in place by first responders. In a grotesque parody of catching someone in the spotlight on center stage, they shone a harsh light on the covered form. A police helicopter swept in low. Its searchlight was unforgivingly bright as it tracked the length of the pier.
Outfox by Sandra Brown
The unleashed Labrador had run ahead of his owner, and it was the dog, splashing in the surf, that had made the gruesome discovery. One of the spectators on the pier, overhearing the exchanges of facts, fictions, and laments, smiled in self-satisfied silence.









4 comments:
A yes from me.
Sounds like a good one!
I like that teaser- definitely makes me want to know more!
I haven't read Sandra Brown in a few years. I used to love her!
stacybuckeye
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