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.And received a negative reply.Son Justin, at nineteen, was three years older than Crystal.He’d attended the hearings every day with his parents, though Angie had the impression he’d rather be elsewhere.He sat hunched over what looked like a handheld video game.The bailiff’s next words brought the already high tension to a peak.“All rise.”With a rustle and shuffle, the assemblage rose as one.The door opened again and the judge entered.Angie liked the redheaded man; he’d presided over a fair trial, allowing neither side to squeeze in unwarranted information.He fluffed his robes and sat.Angie tried to read his expression and couldn’t help thinking what a great poker player he’d make.Another door discharged the jury: seven men, five women.Ten had children.Four were single.Two were retired.All bore unreadable faces.The words, “You may be seated,” brought another rearrangement of bodies.“Jury, have you made your decision?”The jury foreman, a tall, painfully thin man with white hair and wire-rimmed glasses, stood.“We have, your honor.”“Would you read it please?”With much to-do, the man drew a folded piece of paper from his shirt pocket.He unfolded it and read, “We find the defendant, Abraham Gleason Jefferson…” a three-second hesitation had the audience leaning forward on the benches… “Not guilty.”ABOUT AUTHOR CINDY DAVISCindy has many passions in life.As with most authors, books are foremost.Except for the constantly churning bread machine, her house could pass for a library.Cindy also enjoys needlework, hiking, canoeing and jigzaw puzzles.She and her husband spend most weekends in their motorhome seeking out new settings for stories and of course, promoting books.OTHER BOOKS IN THE ANGIE DEACON MYSTERY SERIESA Little MurderWhen a fishing trip hooks more than a few trout, ER nurse Angie Deacon and her husband find themselves unexpected suspects in a murder investigation.Who amongst the other five aboard Little One could have had a vendetta against the boat’s owner--especially one strong enough to see Nolan Little dead?Will Angie live to regret her decision to aid Nolan’s aggrieved wife once she learns the woman harbors secrets of her own?Untruths aren’t the only cause for alarm as the lethal pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place, leaving Angie wondering just exactly how her husband fit into the deadly equation…and if she is next on the killer’s list.Play with FireAngie Deacon has a new career, co-owner of Alton Bay New Hampshire’s community theater.Her divorce is almost final and life is good once again.Until opening night when the co-star, played by new love interest Detective Colby Jarvis, shoots the star.Who substituted Jarvis’ real gun for the prop gun? And why would anyone want the star dead? By day he’s merely the owner of the local nursery.Hair of the DogAngie Deacon thought her vacation in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire would be relaxing.But the dog next door would not stop barking.Finally she confronted the owner, Simon York at the local diner.Their ‘discussion’ ended in a near knock-down drag-out.The next morning he was found dead.And she’s the main suspect.Angie must seek out the real killer before they stuff her behind bars till her skin wrinkles and her arthritis knobs her joints.Her search for the real killer leads her to a cosmetics factory that’s putting out some very questionable products.Now the owner of the factory—Simon’s wife—is dead
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