Third To Die
Justice must prevail…Aiden Connelly has settled in to life in Avalon and is developing a reputation as an attorney who will fight for the truth … no matter what enemies he makes along the way.…whatever the cost.But when he is asked to look into the tragic death of an old friend ten years before, Aiden is drawn back to his hometown of Greensburg, the town he eagerly fled as a teenager. As the ghosts from Aiden’s past resurface, and new dilemmas rise up to challenge him in Avalon, Aiden begins to wonder if everything he holds true has been built on lies.Don't miss a single book in the thrilling new Avalon series:First to FallSecond to CryThird to DieFourth to Run - out now!
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Justice must prevailâ¦
Aiden Connelly has settled in to life in Avalon and is developing a reputation as an attorney who will fight for the truth ⦠no matter what enemies he makes along the way.
â¦whatever the cost.
But when he is asked to look into the tragic death of an old friend ten years before, Aiden is drawn back to his hometown of Greensburg, the town he eagerly fled as a teenager. As the ghosts from Aidenâs past resurface, and new dilemmas rise up to challenge him in Avalon, Aiden begins to wonder if everything he holds true has been built on lies.
Third to Die
Carys Jones
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2015
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E-book Edition © June 2015 ISBN: 9781474028318
Version date: 2018-06-27
CARYS JONES
loves nothing more than to write and create stories which ignite the readerâs imagination. Based in Shropshire, England, Carys lives with her husband, two guinea pigs and her adored canine companion Rollo. When sheâs not writing, Carys likes to indulge her inner geek by watching science fiction films or playing video games. She lists John Green, Jodi Picoult and Virginia Andrews as her favourite authors and draws inspiration for her own work from anything and everything. To Carys, there is no greater feeling than when you lose yourself in a great story and it is that feeling of ultimate escapism which she tries to bring to her books.
As always, Dad, this one is for you. Thank you for being my biggest fan.
Contents
Last Will and Testament
The air was dense with humidity as Aiden walked into work. With his briefcase in one hand he used the other to push open the glass door and a soft chime signalled his arrival.
From her desk in the modest lobby Betty looked up and smiled in greeting. Her hair, as always, was arranged in an immaculate bun and her glasses were currently hanging around her neck.
âGood morning, Mr. Connelly.â
âMorning, Betty,â Aiden smiled. âIs he in yet?â
âIâm âfraid not,â Betty replied as she drew her mouth into a sharp line.
âOh.â Aiden felt slightly dejected. The only other employee of Cope and May Solicitors at Law was Edmond Copes. The May within the partnership had previously deceased.
When Edmond was in the office, hours slipped by like minutes. The older man was an endless supply of jokes and laughter. Without him there the office felt almost unbearably empty.
âDo you know when heâll be back?â Aiden wondered. It had been almost two weeks since Edmond had last been in.
âHis wife just said heâs sick and will be back when heâs well enough,â Betty reiterated the original message, which didnât contain any specific dates.
âHe must be pretty ill,â Aiden frowned. âI should probably go out and see him.â
âShe said no visitors!â Betty added sharply. âEdna was most fervent about that.â
To those that knew her well, Carol Copes was known by her middle name of Edna.
âHmm,â Aiden paused in thought. He wished he could at least text Edmond but the older man was resistant to most forms of modern technology. He felt that cell phones bred an atmosphere of constant availability which wasnât something he believed in. Edmond Copes strongly believed in upholding designated office hours. If something couldnât be done between nine and five on a weekday it would simply have to wait.
âIâm sure Edmond will bounce back soon,â Betty said hopefully. âI wouldnât be surprised if Edna has sent him to a fat camp or something.â
âYeah,â Aiden laughed.
âShe was always telling him to stop with the cakes but, lord, does Edmond have a sweet tooth!â
*
As Aiden entered his office, he was met with a wall of stifling heat. The sun had been shining against the windows on the far wall since dawn, slowly raising the temperature.
