Devil's Backbone
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FROM CHAPTER ELEVEN
“How do you like my outfit?” asked
“What’s not to like?” said Luke as he looked her over.
Luke knew he was a goner. He could not resist her charms. He rubbed his hand lightly over her breast.
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“Shhhhh! I think we should,” she said, placing a finger on his lips.
Her scent and the feel of her body conquered Luke’s last vestige of resistance. His mouth came against hers.
“We don’t need to hurry this, Luke. I’ve only been waiting four years for this to happen. Let’s take our time and enjoy it.”
FROM CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Bobby walked to the front door, took a deep breath, and kicked hard against the door. He entered the living room and saw young Donald standing near the open door. Bobby knocked Donald down and then quickly slashed his throat. Hearing the commotion, Debbie rushed into the room, saw Donald lying on the floor, blood gushing out of his throat, and collapsed onto the floor. Bobby knelt beside Debbie, slapped her face to rouse her and said, "Wake up bitch! I want you to feel it when I kill you.!" He plunged his knife into her heart.
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About the Book
Passion, fear, and jealousy: emotions culminating in the murder of illicit lovers, set long-time friends on a collision course.
A police investigator, the prime suspect, and two murder victims have known each other since first grade. The murder weapon, a knife once belonging to an ancestor of one of the friends, was also used in a revenge killing over a century earlier.
The investigation uncovers relationships between the beautiful, sensuous wife of the current owner of the knife and four other men in the community.
Twists and turns cause emotions to boil over between pals sworn to befriend each other forever. An eccentric old recluse provides clues to previously hidden information.
About the Author
Dr. Larry Williams grew up in