Josh Aterovis
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The phone was ringing as I came into the office the next morning. I climbed over a pile of lumber, fought my way under a drop cloth covering my desk, and sputtered through a cloud of sawdust — only to have the call go to voicemail before I could get to it. I flopped into the chair, raising another cloud of dust and setting off a coughing fit. "I thought I heard someone out here," Novak said, sticking his head through his office door. I looked up in surprise. "Hey. I didn't think you we
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Thank you! I'd forgotten about Andrew! What a sleaze-ball he was. That actor sure disappeared after Desperate Housewives was canceled.
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A voice unexpectedly emanating from the darkness would be startling at any time. When you often experience dead people popping up out of nowhere, it's even more unnerving. I let out a high-pitched squeal and slammed myself against the door. "For God's sake! It's just me." Steve stepped into the dim illumination of a nightlight. "You scared the crap out of me," I panted. Then a thought struck me. "Were you waiting up for me?" His guilty expression was all the answer I needed. "Steve, I'
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This is probably the least changed of the rewrites! It was one of the later books so not as many drastic shifts. Most of those took place over the first three books (and multiple reprints/rewrites). Any changes in this one are probably pretty minor. I think. I refuse to swear on a stack of any books and reserve the right to be completely wrong about my own books.
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Remember, I never discount anyone's theories! 😉
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You'll be happy to know that I do know this song! And I have danced to it even!
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In my ongoing efforts to avoid Micah, I decided to work over the weekend. That didn't keep me from sleeping in Saturday morning. It was almost noon by the time I showered and got dressed. Once I was settled, I placed a call to Sergeant Kaplan. He was on duty and invited me to head right over. I don't like police stations. I don't guess many people do, perhaps because they always seem so cold and sterile. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait in the reception area long before Sgt. Kaplan ca
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You know, I have to admit I am woefully uneducated about the full catalog of ABBA. Obviously, I know the big hits, but I think this was the first time I've heard this song. Thank you for sharing it. I appreciate all your musical recommendations, but I really loved this one! And I can assure you all, you've already hooked a few red herrings.
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@Summerabbacat, I too thought @drsawzall was making a musical reference here, but I thought it was about the New Romantics movement... And yes, when I wrote that line, I was, in fact, thinking about you, dear readers.
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LOL No worries.
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Was this supposed to be on Chapter 5? LOL
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Actual footage of Wallace...
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I awoke the next morning to a drizzly, overcast sky. I would have preferred spending the day in bed, but work beckoned. Although I'd made respectable inroads into the pile the day before, there was still a rainforest's worth of paperwork on my desk. Groaning, I forced myself to climb out of bed and hit the shower before going downstairs. Steve, standing behind the check-in desk in the foyer, looked up with a warm smile as I clattered into view. "Hey, Killian." "Hiya, Steve-o," I said,
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So many good theories! Are any of them correct? Only time will tell...
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I never rule out anybody's theories. I let the story speak for itself! 😉
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Thank you so much, @Thomas Lindblad! I'm really glad you enjoyed the story, and I look forward to hearing what you think of the other books in the series!
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Thank you!
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See? This is an example where @weinerdog has come up with a great idea that I did not have as I was writing this book! Sadly, Jacy's brother does not make an appearance in this book, but I think everyone will like the assistant who is eventually hired. And that's all I'll say about that...for now.
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I love reading all the speculation, thoughts, ideas, reactions, and theories. Often, some of the ideas are honestly better than mine! 🤣 But all of these stories were written years ago, so most of it is fairly set, which means you're stuck with my original thoughts... LOL
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But I bet you'd be a fetching blonde...
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When I got back to the office, I found it locked up again, which meant Novak was probably out on a case. After letting myself in, I just stood there, staring at the pile of paperwork. I was so sick of it. I was itching to work on a case myself. Unless something really big was going on, I'd usually be handling at least two at once. Lately, however, the accumulated mountain of office work had reduced my caseload to one. The job for Nikki would have interested me if only to get me away from my desk
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The chairs are based on a set my dad had in his office when I was growing up. There was a love seat and a matching chair, and I hated them with a fiery passion. Flames...flames on the side of my face... As a closeted teen, I thought they were hopelessly out of style. He had them until he retired, I believe. Now, they are indeed collectors items and go for a pretty penny. I think this is the exact chair he had selling on Etsy for $595!
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Oh the portmanteaus have begun! And you have an excellent memory for details. You are correct. Jacy is 19.
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Jacy is about 19 in this book. At least 3 years have passed since "Never Alone."
