The Cases of Lieutenant DeLong by Angela Kay - Book Tour + Giveaway
The Murder of Manny Grimes
The Cases of Lieutenant DeLong #1
By Angela Kay
Genre: Suspense, Thriller, Mystery
When three young boys stumble into Lieutenant Jim DeLong's life one night
during a winter storm, they claim they've seen a dead body by the
swing sets of the Columbia County Elementary School. After he
investigates, DeLong sees no evidence, not even a body. But were the
boys telling the truth?
during a winter storm, they claim they've seen a dead body by the
swing sets of the Columbia County Elementary School. After he
investigates, DeLong sees no evidence, not even a body. But were the
boys telling the truth?
With the help of his oldest friend and mentor, former Naval investigator
Russ Calhoun, DeLong sets out to find whether Manny Grimes is alive
or dead. The further away he gets to the bottom of the mystery, the
closer he comes to realize that his own life is falling
apart.
Russ Calhoun, DeLong sets out to find whether Manny Grimes is alive
or dead. The further away he gets to the bottom of the mystery, the
closer he comes to realize that his own life is falling
apart.
Delving deeper into the murder of Manny Grimes, Lieutenant DeLong begins to
unravel, losing his sense of control, falling into old temptations he
spent years to overcome. Will he be able to move past his own demons
and untangle the web of lies before it's too late?
unravel, losing his sense of control, falling into old temptations he
spent years to overcome. Will he be able to move past his own demons
and untangle the web of lies before it's too late?
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Chapter 10
“We don’t have the
time to go searching for a missing person that hasn’t yet been reported
missing.”
Captain Stewart had listened intently to DeLong’s story before
shaking his head in annoyance.
“But, sir,” DeLong protested, “the kids reported him at the school
and—”
Though he already knew the answer, Stewart asked, “When you
investigated, did you see Grimes at the school? Or any evidence that
corroborated these children’s claims?”
“No,” DeLong admitted.
“I’m sorry, Lieutenant, but I’m not going to allow you to run
around town, searching for a man that more than likely got out of Dodge. I
don’t appreciate the fact that a member of my team," Stewart jabbed a
thumb toward his chest, "entered another person’s home without permission.
And convinced a civilian to do the same.” The captain glared from DeLong to
Calhoun and back again.
“Captain Stewart,” Calhoun put in. He had been seated quietly,
listening as the lieutenant recounted once again what had happened the day
before. Now he rose to put in his two cents. “I believe that something happened
to Grimes. I went to his house on my own accord. Everything Jim just told you,
I stand by. Something happened to this man. We have a duty to find out what.
Captain, if we come up with nothing, or we find out we've been chasing our
tails, then I'll eat my jacket."
Stewart narrowed his eyes in Calhoun's direction and crossed his
arms. “You think this is funny, Calhoun? I would have thought better of you
than to be involved in a wild goose chase. Entering a man’s premises without a
warrant? I should throw the book at you.” He glared at DeLong again. “Actually,
I should throw the book at both of you.”
He sighed and leaned back in his chair, uncrossing his arms and
linking his hands behind his head. He continued to glare between the two men.
“All right," he said after minutes passed. "DeLong, I’ve
known you long enough to know that ninety times out of a hundred, your
instincts are sound. You want to search for the man, then fine." He held
both palms in the air, then slowly lowered them flat on the desk and leaned
forward.
"But do not, I repeat do not, do anything that would require
a warrant until you have probable cause to actually get a warrant. Keep me
posted. I’ll give you two days to either find Grimes or hard evidence that he
is actually missing. Two days. That is all.”
“Yes, sir. Thank you, Captain,” DeLong said with a satisfied nod.
“Yes, thank you,” Calhoun echoed.
“I have to run out for a little while,” the captain said with a
sigh. He rose, straightening his shirt uniform. "Try not to waste too much
of my time. Or yours."
"Yes, sir," DeLong acknowledged as he left the office.
“Where do you want to start?” Calhoun wondered, trailing after
him.
“I suppose we should go back to the schoolyard,” DeLong said,
halfway out the door. “Maybe between the two of us, we'll find something I
overlooked when I first looked around." Outside, DeLong blew into his
hands to warm them. "Honestly, I just wanted to get out of the station a
little bit. But I didn't want to go home. Sam has me sleeping on the couch
these days. Anyway, I wasn't really sure what I was looking for. The body
wasn't there. The snow we had would have destroyed most, if not all the
evidence."
At
the truck they slid inside. DeLong adjusted the heat as Calhoun set the gear in
motion. "I just want to be sure we've covered all our bases.
Then
let’s go back to the Walkers'. I want to know more about Jonathan Walker’s
friendship with Manny Grimes.”
Blood Runs Cold
The Cases of Lieutenant DeLong #2
A young woman has been murdered at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion and
Lieutenant Jim DeLong realizes at first sight this case will be the
most difficult one of his career. DeLong is immediately swept into
the memories of his childhood and dark secrets he's longed to
forget.
Lieutenant Jim DeLong realizes at first sight this case will be the
most difficult one of his career. DeLong is immediately swept into
the memories of his childhood and dark secrets he's longed to
forget.
The victim is his sister-in-law, and old thoughts he's fought to delete
will be resurrected whether DeLong likes it or not. He and his
brother have been estranged by unhappy times in their youth. With no
clear motive, DeLong questions his ability to remain objective.
will be resurrected whether DeLong likes it or not. He and his
brother have been estranged by unhappy times in their youth. With no
clear motive, DeLong questions his ability to remain objective.
Equipped with a professional writing degree from Augusta State University,
Angela Kay is a southern lady who spends her days and nights dreaming
up new ways to solve dark murders of normal people.
Angela Kay is a southern lady who spends her days and nights dreaming
up new ways to solve dark murders of normal people.
Angela Kay was one of 23 across the United States to win a 2009 playwright
contest for her one-act entitled “Digging Deeper.” Because of
this, she was able to spend a week in Atlanta at the Horizon Theater
Company.
contest for her one-act entitled “Digging Deeper.” Because of
this, she was able to spend a week in Atlanta at the Horizon Theater
Company.
She lives in Augusta, Georgia with her crazy calico, Maggie.
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