The Night in Question
FBI agent Matt DeMarco never thought his morning jog on the beach would draw him into a ring of cold-blooded killers. Or that one of the murder suspects would be the stunning half-conscious woman he found washed up on the beach…dressed in an evening gown and dripping blood. "Trust no one" was all she remembered. But as her memory of that night came back, so did an overwhelming fear and the feeling that she was in serious danger.With nowhere else to turn, she had to trust Matt with her life. And in an unguarded moment, he seemed willing to trust her with his darkest secret. But how long could they keep their mutual lust in check?
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âAre you planning on telling me your name?â
Matt asked the wounded woman heâd found on the beach.
She rested her head on his carâs seat back. âWasnât planning on it, no.â
âAre you being mysterious or rude?â
âNeither.â
âOkay, Iâll play.â He took his eyes off the road long enough to catch a glimpse of her. She was struggling to remain conscious. Her long lashes fluttered against her cheek and her flawless skin had gone pale. âKeep your hand up, the bleeding has started again.â
She just shrugged.
âSo what am I supposed to call you?â
âCall me whatever you want. âHey youâ is fine. It doesnât matter. It isnât as if weâre about to engage in a meaningful, interpersonal relationship.â
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Kelsey Roberts
The Night in Question
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelsey Roberts has penned more than thirty novels, won numerous awards and nominations and landed on bestseller lists including USA TODAY and the Ingrams Top 50 List. She has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, and makes frequent appearances on both radio and television. She is considered an expert in why women read and write crime fiction as well as an excellent authority on plotting and structuring novels.
She resides in south Florida with her family.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Kresley HayesâWhat she doesnât know might very well kill her.
Matt DeMarcoâNot all of this FBI agentâs intentions are pure; heâs got secrets of his own.
Rose PorterâOwns half of the Rose Tattoo and canât pass up an opportunity to play matchmaker.
Emma RooperâKresleyâs roommate who dies on the night in question.
GianniâFashion designer killed because he knows far too much.
Shelby Hunnicutt TannerâHalf owner of the Rose Tattoo who has a special secret she shares with Matt.
Janice CrossâMissing FBI agentâhas she turned or is she a captive?
Hal WhitingâCoast Guard official with his fingers in lots of pies.
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter One
Matt DeMarcoâs eyesight was neon green and distorted, thanks to the night-vision goggles he was using for his fruitless scan of the horizon.
A mixture of seawater and sand sloshed around his legs as he continued a slow, methodical jog along the waterâs edge.
Nothing.
Heâd been at it since midnight, a full twenty-seven hours since the Carolina Moon should have docked at Charleston Harbor. He knew enough about Atlantic tides and currents to realize that if the private yacht had experienced any sort of mechanical malfunction, it would be drifting offshore in the general vicinity of Folly Beach.
Where the hell was Janice? His softly muttered curse of frustration was lost in the sound of the gently lapping surf.
She was a damn good partner and had covered his butt, and he owed her big time. But sheâd gone too far this time. Deep under cover, sheâd been in the wind for over a month, not filing progress reports, not even communicating with her supervisory agent. The last report sheâd filed had placed her in Charleston. And the last confirmed sighting of her was from a week ago when sheâd rented a boat to take her out to the Carolina Moon.
