Crime Thriller
Date Published: November 10,2025
Abigail Lethican’s world unravels when her husband admits to infidelity. Reeling from his betrayal, she follows him—only to become the prime suspect when he turns up dead. With her trial looming and the media circling, she finds an unexpected ally in her handsome and enigmatic neighbor. As they search for the truth, Abigail discovers her husband's polished facade concealed a maze of dangerous secrets. Sometimes, the deadliest lies hide in plain sight.
Excerpt
His roguish smile, the leer gone, seemed constructed just
for me. My breath caught. “Of course, Jim, everyone knows in politics it’s a
lot of tit for tat.”
We met again later in the week in a study room in the
library. After two hours rehashing my grandfather’s senate campaigns, Jim stood
up, stretching his arms overhead. “I’m starving, Abigail. Is there any chance I
could take you to dinner?”
I might not be the prettiest girl, but my figure was good,
slim and athletic. Behind my thick glasses were pale blue eyes. A short blond
bob my mother called sophisticated was meant to steer you away from my
pronounced chin. There was no reason this demi-god couldn’t be interested in
me. It just seemed unlikely when compared with the usual southern girls, their
hair sausage curled, lash extensions seemingly fixed on before sunrise. Maybe I
was a welcomed break from the legions of vacuous cheerleaders at his beck and
call. It must have been a relief to him to have found someone as interested in
politics as he was. I agreed to dinner and never looked back.
The first time we went to a party, it was impossible to
ignore the whispers of, “I can’t believe he’d pick her.”
It didn’t matter. When we were alone, he truly seemed to
enjoy my company. What we had was real.
About the Author
M. J. Slater is a native Chicagoan. After attending the University of Chicago, she spent 15 years in finance. She loves film noir, yoga, and walking along Lake Michigan with her dog. She lives in the suburbs with her husband and two girls.
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