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Liam Dunbar has been the BHPD’s best detective since he was first promoted five years ago. When a series of gruesome, cult-related killings start appearing with alarming regularity throughout the county, Liam has to partner with closed-off, uptight FBI Behavioural Analyst Theo Raeken to track down their prime suspect: Tamora Monroe. This could be the case that makes or breaks Liam’s career. Too bad Agent Raeken seems hell-bent on making his life miserable with his good looks, sharp tongue, and slightly more-than-questionable moral compass.
“Let me see, the way you stand suggests ex-military, but you’re young enough not to have retired by choice - judging by the way you favour your left leg slightly, I’m willing to bet an accident put you out of commission long enough for your GI-Joe-ass to become disillusioned by senseless patriotic violence and more inclined to spend time with your service dog - Golden Retriever, or maybe a Labrador, judging by the hairs still clinging to the bottom of your slacks.”
“Based on the way your eyebrow twitched and your jaw clenched when the Captain slammed his door just now, I’d wager you suffer from moderate to severe PTSD and that you also have practice hiding your reactions to your triggers. No wife or girlfriend then, obviously, because that closed-off, tortured persona is probably only attractive to the ladies until they realise that you really aren’t going to open up to them and that no, they can’t fix you.”
Liam leans in close for the final twist of the knife, searching green eyes for a flicker of something, anything.
“You live alone, you’re a neat freak and a sparse decorator, and I’d bet you still haven’t fully unpacked your belongings even though you moved in years ago. Ten bucks says you have a go bag in your bedroom, your office and your car, and an escape plan that doesn’t account for anyone else except you and your dog.”
Liam notes the way Agent Raeken’s fingers tense slightly around his coffee cup and smirks.
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