Monday, November 26, 2012

An Excerpt: 11:59

"The clock read 11:59. Almost midnight, he thought, as he held the photograph in his shaky hands. The numbers were the colors of rubies; a pair of snake eyes burning an image in his mind. With slight hesitation, he took a shot of whiskey, perspiration streaming down his pale face. “Did she ever mention murder?” Her words, much like his past, haunted him. For a moment he sat in confusion, replaying the conversation he had with Detective O’Hara.  It didn't seem to make sense. She had posed as a seductress; a woman seeking his sexual desire. He never got the impression she was in law enforcement, but then again, why would he? 12:05"

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