Saturday's Excerpt – Partners: Winds Of Fire

 Frankie pulled the car over to let two fire trucks with sirens blaring, roar past. 

"Another fire," Johanna said. "Too early for the elusive arsonist." 

Frankie grunted. "I hope they catch the bastard soon. Who knows where he'll strike next?" 

"No leads last I heard, but then I haven't really been keeping up with the news lately." 

Frankie glanced at her. "From what I've heard it's been only trash cans outside of commercial businesses that have closed for the night. No major damage except to the trash receptacles." 

"It doesn't make sense. People are still around the area shopping at some of the other merchants who are open later, but no one ever sees anything or anyone acting suspicious." 

"How many people are out back where the bins are usually located? Only an employee putting trash into a bin. So we can rule out an employee." Frankie speculated. "It's either a pyromaniac or someone looking for revenge." 

"It could be an employee who is a pyromaniac. If it's someone looking for revenge, then it's odd that he would have that many businesses to settle a score with. But then, who knows? Nothing about any crime is ever logical," Johanna said. "And neither are the criminals."

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Saturday's Excerpt – Partners: Beyond The Shadows

 "So, this Carson Fellows knows that now he'll be going back to prison for violating his parole once they catch him. Probably for life." She drew a shaky breath. "You want us to keep an eye open if he comes around this area? Is there any reason to think he would?" 

George rubbed his head again. It looked like the color was draining from his face right before her eyes. An eerie feeling crept up her spine. She sought to keep her composure, but it was quickly slipping away. Her palms began sweating. She glanced at Johanna. Johanna's eyes were frozen on George's face. 

"George," Johanna said weakly. "You didn't answer Frankie's question. Is there a reason Fellows would come to Charlestown?" 

George cast an uneasy look at Frankie. "Yes." He hesitated. "For you, Frankie."

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Saturday's Excerpt – Partners: Blinded By The Trees

"Oh, Frankie," Selma moaned, clutching her chest as Frankie walked her to the front of the tree. "How can a human being do that to another human being? What would possess someone to do something so horrifying?" 

"I don’t know, Mom," Frankie answered quietly. "I just don’t know." 

"If this is like some of the crimes you and Johanna had to respond to on the police force I don’t know how you stayed sane." She peered at Frankie. "How did you stomach it?" 

Frankie saw the tears glistening in her mother’s eyes. Her tender heart could never bear some of what they had witnessed. "Sometimes I don’t know how we did either, Mom." She looked toward the group. She never thought she’d see such a brutal murder in Charlestown.

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Saturday's Excerpt – Partners: The Other Woman

 Johanna’s complexion paled when she saw the woman. She looked anxiously at her mother.

Gracelyn sat stony faced as she met Johanna’s eyes. "Johanna, I’m sure you two have a lot to talk about."

"You two know each other?" Frankie’s eyes clouded as she wondered what the connection was between Johanna and the blonde. Johanna looked deeply distressed and her eyes flashed angrily as she made her way over to where Frankie still stood in the doorway. She slipped her arm through Frankie’s.

Johanna cleared her throat. "Frankie, this is Gretchen Wyler. We knew each other years ago in California."

"Now, Jo, we were much more than just friends," Gretchen cooed as her eyes swept appreciatively over Johanna then settled on Frankie. "We’ve already met. I thought you were Jo’s secretary," she said, annoyed. "You didn’t tell me differently."

"I had no reason to," Frankie replied smugly. "Now what are you doing at my home this time of night?"

"I’m here to talk to Jo. This matter doesn’t concern you." She turned her attention back to Johanna. " I want to hire you, Jo. I ran into your mother a few weeks ago and she told me you’re a private investigator now."

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